Bowser scores 16, Furman takes down South Carolina State 68-64
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- — Cooper Bowser scored 16 points as Furman beat South Carolina State 68-64 on Saturday.
A jumper from Tom House gave Furman a 64-62 lead with 35 seconds remaining and the Paladins closed out the win by going 4-for-4 from the free-throw line.
Bowser added three steals and four blocks for the Paladins (10-1). Eddrin Bronson scored 11 points while going 3 of 8 from the floor, including 2 for 6 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the line. Nick Anderson had 11 points and shot 3 for 9 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line.
Drayton Jones led the Bulldogs (5-7) in scoring, finishing with 15 points. Omar Croskey added 13 points for South Carolina State. Davion Everett also had 12 points, 10 rebounds and three steals.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Clyde Owens
- Art Vaulk
- Kyle Bowen
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Norfolk State | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
South Carolina State | 11-3 | - | 20-13 |
Delaware State | 8-6 | 3 | 16-14 |
Morgan State | 7-7 | 4 | 14-18 |
Howard | 7-7 | 4 | 12-20 |
North Carolina Central | 6-8 | 5 | 14-19 |
Coppin State | 4-10 | 7 | 6-24 |
Maryland Eastern Shore | 2-12 | 9 | 6-25 |
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Chattanooga | 15-3 | - | 27-9 |
UNC Greensboro | 13-5 | 2 | 20-12 |
Samford | 12-6 | 3 | 22-11 |
East Tennessee State | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
Furman | 11-7 | 4 | 25-10 |
Wofford | 10-8 | 5 | 19-16 |
VMI | 7-11 | 8 | 15-19 |
Mercer | 6-12 | 9 | 14-19 |
Western Carolina | 4-14 | 11 | 8-22 |
The Citadel | 0-18 | 15 | 5-25 |