Furman Pulls Away From Wofford in Second Half for Southern Conference Victory
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Interstat) — Furman used a decisive second-half run to defeat Wofford 64-42 in a women’s basketball game Saturday at Timmons Arena.
The teams were tied at 14 after the first quarter, but the Paladins steadily built a lead, holding a 29-26 advantage at halftime. Furman then outscored Wofford 18-9 in the third quarter to take control. Clare Coyle led Furman with 16 points. Raina McGowens, Sophia Pearl and Alyssa Ervin each added 13 points for the Paladins, who improved to 17-12.
Molly Masingale scored 13 points for the Terriers, who fell to 16-12. Wofford struggled offensively, shooting just 29.1% from the field and 19% from 3-point range. Furman recorded 12 steals and 12 assists in the victory.