NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Pjay Smith Jr. made a game-winning 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds left and finished with 21 points to lead Furman Paladins past Belmont Bruins 76-74 on Friday night.
Smith added five rebounds and five assists for the Paladins (2-0). Nick Anderson scored 17 points, shooting 6 for 9, including 5 for 7 from beyond the arc. Garrett Hien shot 6 for 11, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 15 points.
The Bruins (1-1) were led by Brody Peebles, who posted 26 points. Belmont also got 14 points and two steals from Carter Whitt.
Smith led Furman with 13 points in the second half.
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1st Half
FURM
Paladins
42
BELM
Bruins
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Cooper Bowser vs. Brigham Rogers (PJay Smith Jr. gains possession)
19:52
Garrett Hien turnover (lost ball) (Brody Peebles steals)
19:31
PJay Smith Jr. blocks Brody Peebles's three point jump shot
19:29
PJay Smith Jr. defensive rebound
19:06
+3
PJay Smith Jr. makes three point jump shot
3-0
18:54
Jonathan Pierre misses two point layup
18:54
Garrett Hien defensive rebound
18:54
PJay Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot
18:54
Paladins offensive rebound
18:54
Ben VanderWal offensive foul (Bruins draws the foul)
18:54
Ben VanderWal turnover (offensive foul)
18:48
Carter Whitt turnover (bad pass) (Ben VanderWal steals)
18:14
Garrett Hien misses two point jump shot
18:12
Cooper Bowser offensive rebound
18:12
Jonathan Pierre personal foul
18:12
+3
Garrett Hien makes three point jump shot (PJay Smith Jr. assists)
6-0
18:05
+2
Brody Peebles makes two point layup (Jonathan Pierre assists)
6-2
17:52
Nick Anderson shooting foul (Brody Peebles draws the foul)
17:52
+1
Brody Peebles makes regular free throw 1 of 1
6-3
17:45
Garrett Hien turnover (lost ball)
17:25
Carter Whitt turnover (out of bounds)
17:15
Isaiah Walker blocks PJay Smith Jr.'s two point layup
17:13
Isaiah Walker defensive rebound
16:58
Jonathan Pierre misses three point jump shot
16:56
Brigham Rogers offensive rebound
16:56
PJay Smith Jr. personal foul
16:56
Brigham Rogers misses two point jump shot
16:54
Cooper Bowser defensive rebound
16:48
Ben VanderWal turnover (lost ball) (Isaiah Walker steals)
16:21
+2
Isaiah Walker makes two point dunk (Carter Whitt assists)
6-5
16:07
+3
Nick Anderson makes three point jump shot (Tom House assists)
9-5
15:54
+2
Brigham Rogers makes two point layup
9-7
15:39
Tom House misses three point jump shot
15:37
Brigham Rogers defensive rebound
15:18
Nick Anderson personal foul
15:18
TV timeout
15:18
Sam Orme turnover (bad pass) (Cooper Bowser steals)
15:04
+2
Eddrin Bronson makes two point jump shot
11-7
14:48
+2
Brody Peebles makes two point jump shot (Sam Orme assists)
11-9
14:37
Tom House turnover (traveling)
14:26
+2
Brody Peebles makes two point layup
11-11
13:59
Eddrin Bronson misses three point jump shot
13:59
Paladins turnover (shot clock violation)
13:55
Drew Scharnowski misses two point layup
13:53
Ben VanderWal defensive rebound
13:40
Tom House misses two point jump shot
13:38
Jonathan Pierre defensive rebound
13:38
Ben VanderWal personal foul
13:14
Tyler Lundblade misses two point jump shot
13:12
Paladins defensive rebound
12:58
+2
Charles Johnston makes two point jump shot (PJay Smith Jr. assists)
13-11
12:35
Jonathan Pierre misses three point jump shot
12:33
Tyrese Hughey defensive rebound
12:10
+2
Tyrese Hughey makes two point layup
15-11
12:01
+2
Carter Whitt makes two point jump shot
15-13
11:45
Tom House misses three point jump shot
11:43
Sam Orme defensive rebound
11:41
Eddrin Bronson personal foul
11:30
+3
Carter Whitt makes three point jump shot (Isaiah Walker assists)
15-16
11:19
Mason Smith turnover (lost ball) (Isaiah Walker steals)
10:56
Tyler Lundblade misses three point jump shot
10:54
PJay Smith Jr. defensive rebound
10:46
Cooper Bowser turnover (lost ball) (Carter Whitt steals)
10:33
Jonathan Pierre turnover (lost ball) (Cooper Bowser steals)
10:11
Carter Whitt personal foul (PJay Smith Jr. draws the foul)
10:11
+1
PJay Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-16
10:11
+1
PJay Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-16
10:11
TV timeout
10:10
Carter Whitt misses two point jump shot
10:08
PJay Smith Jr. defensive rebound
10:08
+3
Garrett Hien makes three point jump shot (PJay Smith Jr. assists)
20-16
9:46
Cooper Bowser blocks Isaiah Walker's two point layup
9:44
Cooper Bowser defensive rebound
9:34
Cooper Bowser turnover (bad pass) (Carter Whitt steals)
9:20
Carter Whitt turnover (traveling)
9:04
+3
PJay Smith Jr. makes three point jump shot
23-16
8:57
Jonathan Pierre turnover (bad pass) (PJay Smith Jr. steals)
8:57
+3
Garrett Hien makes three point jump shot (Eddrin Bronson assists)
26-16
8:44
+2
Drew Scharnowski makes two point layup (Jonathan Pierre assists)
26-18
8:25
Cooper Bowser shooting foul (Drew Scharnowski draws the foul)
8:25
Drew Scharnowski misses regular free throw 1 of 1
8:25
Garrett Hien defensive rebound
8:25
Drew Scharnowski personal foul
8:15
Nick Anderson misses three point jump shot
8:13
Jonathan Pierre defensive rebound
7:59
+2
Brody Peebles makes two point jump shot
26-20
7:44
TV timeout
7:44
Garrett Hien misses three point jump shot
7:44
Ben VanderWal offensive rebound
7:44
+3
Nick Anderson makes three point jump shot (Garrett Hien assists)
29-20
7:35
Drew Scharnowski offensive foul (Paladins draws the foul)
7:35
Drew Scharnowski turnover (offensive foul)
7:15
Eddrin Bronson misses three point jump shot
7:13
Brigham Rogers defensive rebound
6:45
+3
Carter Whitt makes three point jump shot (Isaiah Walker assists)
29-23
6:30
PJay Smith Jr. misses two point layup
6:28
Aidan Noyes defensive rebound
6:20
+2
Brody Peebles makes two point layup
29-25
6:16
Carter Whitt personal foul
6:08
Charles Johnston misses three point jump shot
6:06
Sam Orme defensive rebound
5:49
Tyrese Hughey shooting foul (Isaiah Walker draws the foul)
5:49
+1
Isaiah Walker makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-26
5:49
Isaiah Walker misses regular free throw 2 of 2
5:49
Tyrese Hughey defensive rebound
5:40
Tyrese Hughey turnover (traveling)
5:13
Charles Johnston shooting foul (Brigham Rogers draws the foul)
