ncaab Game Recap
Western Carolina Catamounts vs Furman Paladins Recap - Furman Wins 65-62
Furman grabbed a 65-62 win over Western Carolina on Saturday, behind a 17-point effort from JP Pegues at Timmons Arena.
Furman earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -4.5-point spread.
Marcus Foster had 14 points for Furman and Alex Williams chipped in with 13 points. JP Pegues had 4 assists for them, while Alex Williams was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Western Carolina got 27 points from Vonterius Woolbright in a losing cause and another 11 points from DJ Campbell. Vonterius Woolbright contributed 6 assists for them, while Vonterius Woolbright had 16 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Furman were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Furman as they grabbed 39 boards, while Western Carolina only had 37
Next game, Furman takes its act home to face Samford looking for another win. For Western Carolina, they head home to face UNC Greensboro.