2011-12 Men's Basketball Headlines

April 23, 2012
Forcier, Shelnutt Named 2011-12 Furman Athletes Of The Year
Quarterback Chris Forcier and women’s soccer standout Rachel Shelnutt were named Furman Male and Female Athletes of the Year, respectively, Monday evening at the school’s ESPY style all-sports awards banquet held at Timmons Arena.

April 11, 2012
Furman Adds Point Guard Stephen Croone To Men’s Basketball Signing Class
Point guard Stephen Croone of Newton High School has signed a national letter of intent to join the Furman men’s basketball program for the 2012-13 season, it was announced on Wednesday by Paladin head coach Jeff Jackson.

March 3, 2012
Davidson Eliminates Paladins In SoCon Quarterfinals, 73-54
De’Mon Brooks, Chris Czerapowicz, and Tyler Kalinoski each tallied 17 points and Davidson led wire-to-wire in a 73-54 victory over Furman in the quarterfinal round of the Southern Conference Men’s Basketball Championship on Saturday night at the U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville, N.C.

March 2, 2012
Furman Tops Samford In SoCon Tournament Opening Round, 75-66
Bobby Austin and Charlie Reddick scored 15 points apiece to lead Furman to a 75-66 victory over Samford in the opening round of the Southern Conference Men’s Basketball Championship on Friday night at the U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville, N.C.

February 29, 2012
Paladins Open SoCon Tournament Play Versus Samford On Friday
The Furman men’s basketball team opens play in the 2012 Southern Conference Men’s Basketball Championship when it faces SoCon North Division No. 4 seed Samford at 6 p.m. on Friday at the U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville, N.C.

February 25, 2012
Wofford Handles Furman In Regular Season Finale, 67-52
Freshman Karl Cochran poured in a career-high 22 points and Wofford buried 11-of-22 three-point attempts en route to a 67-52 victory over Furman in the regular season finale for both teams on Saturday evening before a crowd of 3,500 at the Benjamin Johnson Arena.

February 23, 2012
Sebirumbi Leads Furman Past Chattanooga On Senior Night, 65-55
Senior Brandon Sebirumbi tallied 19 points and grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds to lead Furman past Chattanooga, 65-55, in the home finale for the Paladins on Thursday evening on YP.com Court at Timmons Arena.

February 21, 2012
Furman Basketball Set For Home Finale on Thursday Versus Chattanooga
The Furman men’s basketball team caps its 2011-12 home slate when it hosts the Chattanooga Mocs for Senior Night on Thursday. Tip-off on YP.com Court at Timmons Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m.

February 18, 2012
Late Run Lifts Samford Over Furman, 55-49
Samford used a 7-0 run over the final 1:13 to erase a 49-48 Furman lead and down the Paladins, 55-49, in Southern Conference men’s basketball action on Saturday evening at the Pete Hanna Center in Birmingham, Ala.

February 16, 2012
Furman Basketball Set To Visit Samford On Saturday
The Furman men’s basketball team travels to Birmingham, Ala., to face the Samford Bulldogs in Southern Conference play on Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Pete Hanna Center.

February 11, 2012
Furman Shoots Past Western Carolina, 80-66
Sophomore Charlie Reddick poured in 16 points to lead three Paladins in double figures as Furman cruised past Western Carolina, 80-66, in Southern Conference men’s basketball action before a crowd of 2,584 on Saturday afternoon on YP.com Court at Timmons Arena.

February 9, 2012
Neal, Free Throw Shooting Lift Appalachian State Over Furman, 79-69
Freshman Mike Neal scored 18 points and Appalachian State converted on 30-of-38 free throw attempts en route to a 79-69 victory over Furman in Southern Conference men’s basketball action Thursday evening on YP.com Court at Timmons Arena.

February 8, 2012
Paladins Set To Entertain SoCon North Division Foes Appalachian State, Western Carolina
The Furman men’s basketball team returns to the friendly confines of Timmons Arena to host Southern Conference North Division foes Appalachian State and Western Carolina this week. The Paladins entertain ASU at 7 p.m. on Thursday before welcoming Western Carolina to YP.com Court at 4 p.m. on Saturday.

February 6, 2012
Furman Falls Short At Georgia Southern, 64-57
Furman raced out to a double digit first half lead, but Georgia Southern rallied to down the Paladins, 64-57, in Southern Conference men’s basketball action on Monday evening at Hanner Fieldhouse.

February 4, 2012
Furman Halts UNC Greensboro’s Seven-Game Winning Streak, 93-85
Six Paladins scored in double figures and three matched or established new career-highs as Furman halted UNC Greensboro’s seven-game winning streak, 93-85, in Southern Conference men’s basketball action Saturday afternoon on YP.com Court at Timmons Arena.

February 3, 2012
Paladins Host UNC Greensboro In Televised Saturday SoCon Showdown
The Furman men’s basketball team returns to YP.com Court at Timmons Arena on Saturday when it hosts Southern Conference North Division leading UNC Greensboro in a game that will be televised live on the SoCon Sports Network and streamed on ESPN3.com. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m.

February 1, 2012
Davidson Muscles Past Paladins, 71-53
De’Mon Brooks led three Wildcats in double figures with 19 points and Davidson outscored Furman 38-22 in the paint en route to a 71-53 victory over the Paladins in Southern Conference men’s basketball action on Wednesday evening on YP.com Court at Timmons Arena.

January 31, 2012
Furman To Host Davidson On True Purple Night This Wednesday
The Furman men’s basketball team goes in search of its third straight victory when it hosts the Southern Conference South Division leading Davidson Wildcats on True Purple Night sponsored by B93.7 FM this Wednesday evening on YP.com Court at Timmons Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.

January 28, 2012
Furman Downs The Citadel, Completes Weekend Sweep In Charleston, 67-58
Junior Colin Reddick led three Paladins in double figures with 12 points to lead Furman past The Citadel, 67-58, in Southern Conference men’s basketball action on Saturday night at McAlister Fieldhouse.

January 26, 2012
Furman Nips College of Charleston For Historic Road Win, 69-63
Furman built a 14-point second half lead and held on late to nip the College of Charleston, 69-63, on Thursday night at TD Arena to claim its first victory on the Cougars’ home floor since the 1952-53 season.

January 25, 2012
Furman Set For Road Trip To College of Charleston, The Citadel This Week
The Furman’s men’s basketball team will make a two-game road trip to Charleston, S.C., this week as the Paladins face College of Charleston at 8 p.m. on Thursday at TD Arena before taking on The Citadel Bulldogs at 7:05 p.m. on Saturday at McAlister Fieldhouse.

January 21, 2012
Wofford Uses Second Half Surge To Down Furman, 79-72
Senior Kevin Giltner scored 26 points to lead four Wofford players in double figures and the Terriers outscored Furman 44-30 in the second half to claim a 79-72 Southern Conference men’s basketball victory over the Paladins on Saturday afternoon before a crowd of 2,721 on YP.com Court at Timmons Arena.

January 20, 2012
Furman To Entertain Wofford On Saturday Afternoon
The Furman men’s basketball team goes in search of its third straight victory when it hosts the Wofford Terriers at 4 p.m. on Saturday on YP.com Court at Timmons Arena.

January 19, 2012
Charlie Reddick’s Double-Double Helps Furman Top Georgia Southern, 64-54
Sophomore Charlie Reddick notched his first career double-double with 16 points and a career-high 14 rebounds to help Furman down Georgia Southern, 64-54, in Southern Conference men’s basketball action on Thursday evening on YP.com Court at Timmons Arena.

January 17, 2012
Furman Returns Home To Host Georgia Southern On Thursday
The Furman men’s basketball team returns to YP.com Court at Timmons Arena on Thursday when it hosts the Georgia Southern Eagles in a 7 p.m. Southern Conference showdown.

January 14, 2012
Reddick’s Last Second Three Lifts Furman Over Western Carolina, 58-55
Charlie Reddick drained a three-pointer with 1.8 seconds left to lift Furman to a 58-55 victory over Western Carolina in Southern Conference men’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon at the Ramsey Center.

January 12, 2012
Furman Falls Short At Appalachian State, 56-50
Appalachian State used a 20-5 run to erase an early Furman lead and grab a 30-25 advantage on its way to a 56-50 victory over the Paladins in Southern Conference men’s basketball action on Thursday evening at the Holmes Convocation Center.

January 9, 2012
Furman, Appalachian State To Face Off Thursday On ESPN3.Com
The Furman men’s basketball team returns to action Thursday when it travels to Boone, N.C., to face Appalachian State in a 7 p.m. contest at the Holmes Convocation Center that will be streamed live on ESPN3.com.

January 7, 2012
College of Charleston Runs Away From Furman, 66-43
College of Charleston forced Furman into a season-high 23 turnovers and used a 15-0 second half run to race past the Paladins, 66-43, in Southern Conference men’s basketball action before a crowd of 2,101 on Saturday afternoon on YP.com Court at Timmons Arena.

January 6, 2012
Furman Hosts College of Charleston On Saturday In Televised SoCon Showdown
The Furman men’s basketball team will look to even its league record and continue its winning ways at home when it hosts the College of Charleston in Southern Conference action on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on YP.com Court at Timmons Arena The game, which will follow the Furman women’s team’s noon tip-off versus Davidson, will be televised live by Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast (CSS) and streamed live on ESPN3.com.

January 5, 2012
Furman Rolls Past The Citadel For First SoCon Victory, 77-45
Bobby Austin and Dominic Early poured in career-highs with 17 and 14 points, respectively, to lead Furman to a 77-45 win of The Citadel in Southern Conference men’s basketball action before a crowd of 1,239 on Thursday evening on YP.com Court at Timmons Arena.

January 3, 2012
Furman, The Citadel Battle For First SoCon Win On Thursday
The Furman men’s basketball team returns home from a four-game road trip to face The Citadel Bulldogs in Southern Conference action at 7 p.m. on Thursday on YP.com Court at Timmons Arena.

January 2, 2012
Coach Jeff Jackson Call-In Show Set For This Tuesday
The Coach Jeff Jackson Call-In Show will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 3, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Wild Wing Cafe, 15 Washington Street, in downtown Greenville, it has been announced.

December 30, 2011
UNCW Hands Furman Third Straight Defeat, 72-61
Freshman Adam Smith poured in 20 points and UNC Wilmington buried 8-of-14 chances from three-point range to down Furman, 72-61, in the final non-conference contest of the season for the Paladins on Friday evening at Trask Coliseum.

December 28, 2011
Paladins Cap Non-Conference Slate At UNC Wilmington On Friday
Furman closes out the non-conference portion of its 2011-12 schedule and ends a four-game road swing when it travels to face the UNC Wilmington Seahawks of the Colonial Athletic Association on Friday evening at Trask Coliseum. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.

December 23, 2011
Furman Falls At Georgia, 64-50
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope poured in a game-high 17 points and the University of Georgia held Furman to 32.7% shooting as the Bulldogs topped the Paladins, 64-50, in non-conference men’s basketball action on Friday night at Stegeman Coliseum.

December 21, 2011
Furman Basketball Set To Visit Georgia In Televised Showdown On Friday
The Furman men’s basketball team travels to Athens, Ga., to face the University of Georgia Buldogs in a 7 p.m. contest on Friday at Stegeman Coliseum. The game will be televised live on Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast and streamed live on the internet at ESPN3.com.

December 20, 2011
Coleman, Free Throw Shooting Help Presbyterian Escape Furman, 75-71
Senior Al’Lonzo Coleman scored 24 points and Presbyterian converted on all 19 of its second half free throw attempts to hold off Furman, 75-71, in non-conference men’s basketball action on Tuesday night at the Templeton Center.

December 19, 2011
Furman Looks To Continue Streak At Presbyterian On Tuesday
Furman will go in search of its fourth straight victory when it travels to Clinton, S.C., to face the Presbyterian Blue Hose on Tuesday evening at the Templeton Center. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.

December 17, 2011
Bryson Barnes’ Career-High 26 Propels Furman Past Western Kentucky, 76-63
Senior Bryson Barnes poured in a career-high 26 points and added 11 rebounds to propel Furman to a 76-63 victory over Western Kentucky before a crowd of 3,192 on Saturday evening at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky.

December 15, 2011
Paladins Begin Four-Game Road Trip At Western Kentucky On Saturday
Furman travels to Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday to face the Sun Belt Conference’s Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in the first of four consecutive road games to close out 2011. The Paladins and Hilltoppers will tip-off at 8 p.m. EST at E.A. Diddle Arena in a game that will be televised live on Fox College Sports and will be available on DirecTV channel 623.

December 11, 2011
Austin, Brown Help Furman Hold Off Jacksonville, 85-79
Three players netted 16 points apiece to help Furman hold off Jacksonville, 85-79, in non-conference basketball action Sunday afternoon on YP.com Court at Timmons Arena.

December 9, 2011
Furman Set To Host Jacksonville On Sunday In Final 2011 Home Game
The Furman men’s basketball team will play its final home game of 2011 on Sunday when it hosts the Atlantic Sun Conference’s Jacksonville University Dolphins in a 4 p.m. contest on YP.com Court at Timmons Arena.

December 6, 2011
Charlie Reddick’s 23 Points Lift Paladins Over UVA-Wise, 86-66
Sophomore Charlie Reddick poured in a career-high 23 points to lead Furman past NAIA member UVA-Wise, 86-66, in non-conference men’s basketball action on Tuesday night at Timmons Arena.

December 5, 2011
Paladins Return Home To Entertain UVA-Wise On Tuesday
Coming off of three straight losses, Furman returns home to host the University of Virginia’s College at Wise in non-conference men’s basketball action on Tuesday evening on YP.com Court at Timmons Arena. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m.

December 3, 2011
Davidson Rolls Past Furman, 86-65
Jake Cohen and J.P. Kuhlman scored 16 points apiece to lead five Davidson players in double figures as the Wildcats topped Furman, 86-65, in Southern Conference men’s basketball action on Saturday evening at Belk Arena.

December 2, 2011
Furman Basketball Visits Davidson In Saturday SoCon Action
The Furman men’s basketball team will look to even its Southern Conference record and snap a long road losing streak against Davidson when it visits Belk Arena to face the Wildcats on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.

November 30, 2011
Elon Downs Furman In Southern Conference Opener, 77-70
Drew Spradlin scored 12 of his team-high 20 points in the second half and Elon used a late 12-1 run to pull away from Furman, 77-70, in the Southern Conference opener for both teams on Wednesday evening at Alumni Gym.

November 28, 2011
Furman Set To Open Southern Conference Play At Elon On Wednesday
The Furman men’s basketball team tips off the 2011-12 Southern Conference schedule on Wednesday when it travels to face the Elon Phoenix. Tip-off at Alumni Gym is set for 7 p.m.

November 25, 2011
Clemson Holds Off Paladins, 59-49
Clemson’s Milton Jennings posted career highs with 22 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Tigers past Furman, 59-49, in men’s basketball action on Friday evening at Littlejohn Coliseum.

November 23, 2011
Furman, Clemson Battle Friday Night On ESPN3
The Furman Paladins and Clemson Tigers will meet for the 148th time when the Upstate rivals face off on the hardwood on Friday evening at Littlejohn Coliseum. The contest is set to tip off at 7 p.m. and will be streamed live on ESPN3.com.

November 20, 2011
Brown, Sebirumbi Lead Furman Past Loyola Chicago, 63-51
Richard Brown and Brandon Sebirumbi scored 14 points apiece to lead four Paladins in double figures as Furman downed Loyola University Chicago, 63-51, in men’s basketball action Sunday afternoon on YP.com Court at Timmons Arena.

November 18, 2011
Furman Looks To Rebound Against Loyola Ramblers On Sunday
The Furman men’s basketball team looks to bounce back from a Thursday loss to Mercer when it hosts the Loyola Ramblers on Sunday afternoon on YP.com Court at Timmons Arena. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.

November 17, 2011
Mercer Pulls Away From Paladins, 66-46
Mercer placed four players in double figures and held Furman to 24.6% shooting from the floor en route to a 66-46 victory over the Paladins in men’s basketball action on Thursday evening on YP.com Court at Timmons Arena.

November 16, 2011
Paladins Return Home To Host Mercer On Thursday
The Furman men’s basketball team, fresh off of a 62-58 victory versus Columbia University in New York City on Monday, returns home to host Atlantic Sun Conference foe Mercer on Thursday evening. Tip-off for the Mercer game, the second half of a doubleheader with the Furman women’s team, will take place at approximately 7:10 p.m.

November 16, 2011
Timmons Arena Basketball Floor To Be Named YP.Com Court
When the Furman Paladins take on the Loyola University Chicago Ramblers in men’s basketball Sunday, Nov. 20, they’ll be hitting some newly-named hardwood.

November 14, 2011
Furman Basketball Rallies Past Columbia, 62-58
Sophomore Richard Brown poured in a career-high 15 points and Bobby Austin added 13 to help Furman rally past Ivy League member Columbia University, 62-58, in men’s basketball action on Monday evening at Levien Gym.

November 13, 2011
Furman Travels To New York For Road Opener At Columbia On Monday
The Furman men’s basketball team will look to improve to 2-0 when it travels to New York City on Monday to face Ivy league member Columbia University in its first road contest of the season. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Levien Gym.

November 11, 2011
Paladins Pull Away From Roanoke College In Season Opener, 75-49
Senior Brandon Sebirumbi recorded a double-double with 15 points and a career-high 11 rebounds to lead Furman past NCAA Division III Roanoke College, 75-49, in the Paladins’ season opener on Friday night at Timmons Arena.

November 10, 2011
Paladins To Entertain Roanoke College In Friday Men’s Basketball Opener
Furman University will raise the curtain on its 2011-12 men’s basketball season on Friday when it hosts NCAA Division III Roanoke College at Timmons Arena. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.

November 9, 2011
Furman Men’s Basketball Signs Three During November Signing Period
Kevin Chuisseu, Kendrec Ferrara and Larry Wideman have signed national letters of intent during the November signing period to join the Furman men’s basketball program for the 2012-13 season, it was announced on Wednesday by head coach Jeff Jackson.

November 5, 2011
Furman Shoots Past Belmont Abbey In Men’s Basketball Exhibition, 85-73
Freshman Dominic Early led four players in double figures with 22 points and Furman converted on 15 three-point attempts in an 85-73 victory over Belmont Abbey in exhibition men’s basketball action on Saturday night at Timmons Arena.

November 3, 2011
Furman Tips Off Basketball Season With Belmont Abbey Exhibition On Saturday
The Furman men’s basketball team will tip off its 2011-12 season on Saturday at 6 p.m. when it hosts NCAA Division II Belmont Abbey College in an exhibition game at Timmons Arena.

October 27, 2011
Media Tabs Furman Fourth In SoCon South Division Preseason Poll
Furman has been picked to finish in fourth place in the Southern Conference South Division in preseason polling of the league’s men’s basketball media, it was announced on Thursday morning.

October 26, 2011
Furman Basketball Picked Fourth In SoCon South Division
The Furman men’s basketball team has been picked to finish fourth in the Southern Conference South Division in voting by the league’s 12 head coaches, it was announced on Wednesday.

October 13, 2011
Furman Men’s Basketball Opens Preseason Practice on Friday
The 2011-12 Furman men’s basketball team will begin preseason practice with a 5 p.m. workout at Timmons Arena on Friday.

August 31, 2011
Men's Basketball To Host 13th Annual Paladin Basketball Golf Classic
The Furman men’s basketball team will host its 13th Annual Paladin Basketball Golf Classic on Friday, September 16, at the Furman University Golf Club.

August 25, 2011
Men's Basketball Announces 2011-12 Schedule
A 14-game home schedule and non-conference road trips to Clemson and the University of Georgia highlight Furman’s 2011-12 men’s basketball schedule, which was released by head coach Jeff Jackson on Thursday.