Furman Paladins @ Elon Phoenix
Asa Thomas' 21 points help Furman down Elon 97-88
ELON, N.C. -- — Asa Thomas' 21 points helped Furman defeat Elon 97-88 on Wednesday.
Thomas shot 6 for 12 (5 for 11 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Paladins (5-4). Cooper Bowser scored 19 points while shooting 7 of 7 from the field and 5 for 9 from the line and added eight rebounds and three blocks. Ben Vanderwal finished 6 of 7 from the field and scored 13 points.
The Phoenix (4-4) were led in scoring by Chandler Cuthrell, who finished with 25 points and seven rebounds. Elon got 21 points from Randall Pettus II and 12 points from Ja'Juan Carr.
A 14-0 Furman run in the first half narrowed Elon's lead to two points. The teams entered the break tied at 44-44, while Thomas led their club in scoring with 12 points. Furman took the lead for good with 14:32 remaining in the second half on a dunk from Bowser to make it a 55-54 game.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- William Covington
- Tony Chiazza
- Keith Fogleman
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Furman | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Samford | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| VMI | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
| UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 1-8 |
2025-26 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
| William & Mary | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Towson | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Hofstra | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Hampton | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Elon | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Charleston | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Drexel | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Campbell | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
| Northeastern | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
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