Illinois State Redbirds vs Furman Paladins
Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational - Imagination Bracket - Championship
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| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
FUR | 36 | 29 | 65 |
ILST | 33 | 39 | 72 |
Furman Paladins
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 30 | 4 | 2-6 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| 30 | 12 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 30 | 25 | 9-17 | 2-6 | 5-6 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 6 | 2-9 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 16 | 12 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 18 | 3 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
65 | 25-55 | 9-25 | 6-11 | 30 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 16 | |
45% | 36% | 55% |
Illinois State Redbirds
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 21 | 14 | 4-6 | 1-2 | 5-7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 31 | 9 | 4-10 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 38 | 11 | 5-12 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 31 | 20 | 8-12 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 31 | 12 | 3-8 | 3-6 | 3-4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 4 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
72 | 26-57 | 8-24 | 12-18 | 35 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 13 | |
46% | 33% | 67% |
FUR vs ILST Videos
Furman Paladins vs. Illinois State Redbirds: Game Highlights
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Cooper Bowser rocks the rim with powerful dunk
- 0:16
Cooper Bowser skies for big slam
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Game Information
Kissimmee, FL
Referee:Justin Porterfield
Referee:Ryan Christian
Referee:Robert Felder
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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