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The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (19-8, 11-3 SoCon) will visit the Furman Paladins (17-10, 8-6 SoCon) after winning four road games in a row. The contest starts at 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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How to Watch Furman vs. East Tennessee State
- Game day: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Furman 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.6 | 49 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 41.5 | 54 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 35.1 | 46 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.0 | 66 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.8 | 253 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 9.3 | 336 |
East Tennessee State 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 48.5 | 33 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 41.8 | 62 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.6 | 220 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.8 | 55 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 9.6 | 45 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.9 | 64 |
Furman vs. East Tennessee State Stat Insights
Points
- The Paladins are averaging 76.8 points, 8.7 more than the Buccaneers concede.
- Furman is 17-5 when scoring more than 68.1 points.
- When East Tennessee State allows fewer than 76.8 points, it is 19-3.
- The Buccaneers post 8.0 more points per game (78.3) than the Paladins allow (70.3).
- When putting up more than 70.3 points, East Tennessee State is 18-5.
- Furman's record is 15-8 when it concedes less than 78.3 points.
- The Paladins have 175 more points than their opponents this year (6.5 per game), and the Buccaneers have 276 more than their opponents (10.2 per game).
Shooting
- This season the Paladins are shooting 47.6% from the field, 5.8% higher than the Buccaneers concede.
- Furman is 17-7 when shooting better than 41.8% from the field.
- The Buccaneers shoot 48.5% from the field, just 7% higher than the Paladins allow.
- East Tennessee State is 18-4 straight up when shooting over 41.5% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Paladins pull down 35.1 rebounds per game, topping the Buccaneers by 3.5 boards per contest.
- Furman is 13-6 overall when tops in terms of rebounding. East Tennessee State is 4-7 when coming up short on the glass.
- The Paladins average 9.6 offensive boards, topping the Buccaneers by 1.0 per contest.
- The Paladins are 7-6 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Buccaneers are 6-4 when they fall short there.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. Furman has an average rebounding margin of +6.1, and East Tennessee State is at +2.8.
Furman Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/21/2026 | Wofford | Away |
| 2/25/2026 | Citadel | Home |
| 2/28/2026 | Western Carolina | Away |
East Tennessee State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/21/2026 | UNC Greensboro | Away |
| 2/25/2026 | Wofford | Home |
| 2/28/2026 | Mercer | Away |