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Furman @ Western Carolina

Current Records: Furman 17-10; Western Carolina 9-18

What to Know

The Western Carolina Catamounts haven't won a game against the Furman Paladins since Feb. 27 of 2016, but they'll be looking to end the drought Wednesday. Western Carolina and Furman will face off in a Southern battle at 7 p.m. ET at Ramsey Center. Neither of these teams found much success offensively their last time out, scoring well below their season averages.

The contest between the Catamounts and the Wofford Terriers this past Saturday was not particularly close, with Western Carolina falling 69-57. Guard Marcus Banks had a pretty forgettable game, finishing with only nine points on 4-for-12 shooting in his 35 minutes on the court.

Meanwhile, Furman was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap this past Saturday as they fell 64-58 to the Chattanooga Mocs. Forward Jalen Slawson did his best for Furman, finishing with 24 points (a whopping 41% of their total) along with eight rebounds and three blocks.

Western Carolina took a serious blow against the Paladins in the teams' previous meeting last month, falling 88-50. Maybe the Catamounts will have more luck at home instead of on the road? Watch the matchup and check back on CBS Sports for all the details.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Ramsey Center -- Cullowhee, North Carolina
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Paladins are a big 13-point favorite against the Catamounts, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 13-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

Furman have won 13 out of their last 14 games against Western Carolina.

  • Jan 19, 2022 - Furman 88 vs. Western Carolina 50
  • Feb 13, 2021 - Furman 88 vs. Western Carolina 70
  • Jan 30, 2021 - Furman 75 vs. Western Carolina 69
  • Feb 08, 2020 - Furman 82 vs. Western Carolina 73
  • Jan 15, 2020 - Furman 83 vs. Western Carolina 79
  • Feb 07, 2019 - Furman 64 vs. Western Carolina 45
  • Dec 01, 2018 - Furman 90 vs. Western Carolina 88
  • Mar 03, 2018 - Furman 97 vs. Western Carolina 73
  • Feb 23, 2018 - Furman 78 vs. Western Carolina 55
  • Jan 27, 2018 - Furman 100 vs. Western Carolina 66
  • Feb 15, 2017 - Furman 74 vs. Western Carolina 62
  • Jan 25, 2017 - Furman 85 vs. Western Carolina 37
  • Feb 27, 2016 - Western Carolina 73 vs. Furman 62
  • Jan 28, 2016 - Furman 62 vs. Western Carolina 60