HIGH POINT, N.C. (Interstat) — The High Point Panthers opened their season with a dominant 97-71 men’s basketball victory over the Furman Paladins on Monday night. Rob Martin scored a game-high 22 points to lead a potent Panthers offense that saw four players score in double figures. High Point built a commanding 55-40 halftime lead and never looked back. Charles Johnston led Furman with 16 points in the losing effort. The Panthers began the year 1-0, while the Paladins fell to 0-1.