Furman 71, at High Point 97

ROCK HILL, S.C. (Interstat) — The High Point Panthers opened their season with a dominant 97-71 victory over the Furman Paladins in a non-conference men’s NCAA Division I basketball game on Monday night. Playing at the Clinton (SC) arena before an announced crowd of 473, the Panthers seized control early with a blistering first-half offensive display and never looked back. High Point’s efficiency was staggering, as they scored 97 points on just 73 possessions for an offensive rating of 132.6, dwarfing Furman’s mark of 95.9. The game was decided in the opening period. High Point erupted for 55 first-half points,… Read more...