High Point Panthers vs Furman Paladins
Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon
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Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
FUR | 40 | 31 | 71 |
HPU | 55 | 42 | 97 |
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Rob Martin scores 22 to lead High Point over Furman 97-71 in season opener
ROCK HILL, S.C -- — Rob Martin's 22 points helped High Point defeat Furman 97-71 on Monday in a season opener.
Martin had four steals for the Panthers. Owen Aquino scored 17 points and added six rebounds and three steals. Conrad Martinez had 17 points and went 6 of 9 from the field (3 for 5 from 3-point range).
Charles Johnston finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Paladins. Ben Vanderwal and Alex Wilkins both scored 11.
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Game Information
Rock Hill, SC
Referee:Ryan Christian
Referee:Bobby Lineberger
Referee:Michael Husted
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southern 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 |
| Big South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 31-5 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 4-29 |
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