Furman Paladins @ Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
Gardner-Webb beats Furman 74-68
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. -- Jerome Hill landed his fourth double-double of the season, scoring 28 points with 19 rebounds in leading Gardner-Webb to a 74-68 win over Furman on Saturday night.
Hill did it with 10-of-21 shooting from the field and sinking 8 of 18 from the line. Tyrell Nelson added 19 points, six rebounds, two steals and three blocks for the Bulldogs (6-4). Adonis Burbage chipped in 14 points.
The lead changed hands eight times in the first period before Gardner-Webb emerged with a 36-35 halftime advantage.
In the second, the teams kept it close until a layup by Burbage opened a 63-58 lead for the Bulldogs with 4:32 remaining. Meanwhile, the Paladins lost steam, hitting just 4 of 11 from the field and turning the ball over twice in the final six minutes.
Stephen Croone scored 19 points for the Paladins (2-6). Geoff Beans added 11.
Game Information
Boiling Springs, NC
Referee:Dave Davis
Referee:Barron Searles
Referee:Tim Comer
2025-26 Standings
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
| Big South ConferenceBig South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 31-5 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 4-29 |




