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The Western Carolina Catamounts (13-15, 9-8 SoCon) will attempt to extend a three-game home win streak when they square off against the Furman Paladins (19-11, 10-7 SoCon) on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Ramsey Regional Activity Center. The matchup airs at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Furman vs. Western Carolina
- Game day: Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Game time: 5:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Furman 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.2 | 63 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 41.6 | 51 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 35.4 | 40 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.7 | 50 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.6 | 236 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 9.2 | 337 |
Western Carolina 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 44.7 | 212 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.9 | 276 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.5 | 62 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.2 | 73 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.8 | 165 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.1 | 279 |
Furman vs. Western Carolina Stat Insights
Points
- The Paladins average only 1.8 fewer points than the Catamounts give up (78.1).
- Furman is 9-0 when scoring more than 78.1 points.
- Western Carolina has a 10-0 record when giving up fewer than 76.3 points.
- The Catamounts score 8.8 more points per game (78.6) than the Paladins allow (69.8).
- When putting up over 69.8 points, Western Carolina is 13-10.
- Furman has a 17-9 record when giving up less than 78.6 points.
- The Paladins have outscored opponents by 196 points this year (6.5 per game), and the Catamounts have scored only 14 more than their opponents (0.5 per game).
Shooting
- The Paladins shoot 47.2% from the field, only 1.3% higher than the Catamounts allow defensively.
- Furman has a 12-1 straight-up record when shooting higher than 45.9% from the field.
- The Catamounts shoot 44.7% from the field, 3.1% higher than the Paladins concede.
- Western Carolina is 12-7 when shooting higher than 41.6% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Paladins and Catamounts rebound at about the same rate, with the Paladins collecting 0.9 more boards per game.
- When Furman has the rebounding advantage, it is 2-3. When recording fewer boards, Western Carolina is 0-9.
- The Paladins average 9.8 offensive boards, 1.5 fewer than the Catamounts.
- The Catamounts are 10-8 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Paladins are 10-4 when they lose that battle.
- Furman is +6.7 in terms of rebounds per game, and Western Carolina is +5.3.