High Point Panthers vs Furman Paladins
Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon
71
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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 Sports & Event Center
6:30 PM, November 3, 2025Coverage: YouTube
Rock Hill, SC 
Attendance: 473
- Referees:
 - Ryan Christian
 - Bobby Lineberger
 - Michael Husted
 
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 1-0 | 
| The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 1-0 | 
| VMI | 0-0 | - | 1-0 | 
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 
| UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 
| Furman | 0-0 | - | 0-1 | 
| Mercer | 0-0 | - | 0-1 | 
| Samford | 0-0 | - | 0-1 | 
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 0-1 | 
| Wofford | 0-0 | - | 0-1 | 
2025-26 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR | 
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 0-0 | - | 1-0 | 
| Longwood | 0-0 | - | 1-0 | 
| Radford | 0-0 | - | 1-0 | 
| Winthrop | 0-0 | - | 1-0 | 
| UNC Asheville | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 
| Charleston Southern | 0-0 | - | 0-1 | 
| Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | - | 0-1 | 
| Presbyterian | 0-0 | - | 0-1 | 
| South Carolina Upstate | 0-0 | - | 0-1 | 

