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The No. 1 seed East Tennessee State Buccaneers (23-10, 13-5 SoCon) will aim to earn the SoCon championship along with a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket when they meet the No. 6 Furman Paladins (21-12, 10-8 SoCon) on Monday at 7 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch East Tennessee State vs. Furman
- Game day: Monday, March 9, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
East Tennessee State 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 48.9 | 29 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.2 | 64 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.0 | 238 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.0 | 63 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 9.6 | 49 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.3 | 81 |
Furman 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.5 | 51 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.4 | 72 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.6 | 58 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.7 | 47 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.4 | 232 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 9.1 | 339 |
East Tennessee State vs. Furman Stat Insights
Points
- The Buccaneers are averaging 78.1 points, 7.3 more than the Paladins concede.
- East Tennessee State is 20-6 when putting more than 70.8 points on the board.
- When Furman concedes fewer than 78.1 points, it is 17-9.
- The Paladins post 7.4 more points per game (76.5) than the Buccaneers give up (69.1).
- Furman is 18-5 when posting more than 69.1 points.
- East Tennessee State's record is 21-4 when it gives up less than 76.5 points.
- The Buccaneers have 297 more points than their opponents this season (9.0 per game), and the Paladins have 188 more than their opponents (5.7 per game).
Shooting
- The Buccaneers shoot 48.9% from the field, 6.5% higher than the Paladins concede defensively.
- East Tennessee State is 18-6 when shooting better than 42.4% from the field.
- The Paladins' 47.5% shooting percentage from the field is only 5.3% higher than the Buccaneers have given up.
- This season Furman is 19-8 when the team shoots over 42.2% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Buccaneers pull down 31 boards per game, 3.6 fewer than the Paladins.
- When Furman has a rebounding advantage, it is 16-7. When posting fewer boards, East Tennessee State is 8-7.
- The Buccaneers' 8.5 offensive rebounds per game are only 0.9 fewer than the Paladins grab (9.4).
- The Paladins are 9-7 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Buccaneers are 10-5 when they lose that battle.
- East Tennessee State is +2.0 in terms of rebounds per game, and Furman is +5.9.