Furman vs. Western Carolina Basketball Game Time, TV Channel & Live Stream

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The Furman Paladins (12-1, 0-0 SoCon) will attempt to continue a five-game winning streak when they visit the Western Carolina Catamounts (4-7, 0-0 SoCon) on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Ramsey Regional Activity Center. The matchup airs at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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How to Watch Furman vs. Western Carolina

  • Game day: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+

Furman 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 48.3 59
Opp. Field Goal % 39.8 46
Rebounds Per Game 34.5 107
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 29.5 105
Turnovers Per Game 10.6 93
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 11.7 206

Western Carolina 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 40.4 347
Opp. Field Goal % 43.4 200
Rebounds Per Game 36.4 42
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 31.0 182
Turnovers Per Game 17.0 362
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 12.7 141

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Furman vs. Western Carolina Stat Insights

Points

  • The Paladins are averaging 78.9 points, just 2.7 more than the 76.2 the Catamounts give up.
  • Furman is 5-0 when putting more than 76.2 points on the board.
  • Western Carolina has a 4-3 record when giving up fewer than 78.9 points.
  • The Catamounts average 70.0 points, 6.2 more than the Paladins allow.
  • When scoring over 63.8 points, Western Carolina is 4-2.
  • Furman has a 9-0 record when allowing less than 70.0 points.
  • The Paladins have totaled 196 more points than their opponents this season (15.1 per game), while the Catamounts have been outscored by 68 (6.2 per game).

Shooting

  • The Paladins shoot 48.3% from the field, 4.9% higher than the Catamounts concede defensively.
  • Furman is 10-0 when shooting better than 43.4% from the field.
  • This season Western Carolina is 3-2 when the team shoots better than 39.8% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Paladins average 34.5 rebounds, 1.9 fewer than the Catamounts' average.
  • When Western Carolina has a rebounding advantage, it is 4-2. When recording fewer boards, Furman is 4-1.
  • The Paladins average 8.5 offensive rebounds, 1.5 less than the Catamounts.
  • The Catamounts are 4-3 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Paladins are 5-0 when they lose that battle.
  • Both these teams are strong on the boards. Furman has an average rebounding margin of +5.0, and Western Carolina is at +5.4.

Furman Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
1/4/2025 UNC Greensboro Away
1/8/2025 Citadel Away
1/11/2025 Wofford Home

Western Carolina Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
1/4/2025 Samford Home
1/8/2025 Wofford Away
1/11/2025 Mercer Home