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Furman Downs Belmont 89-74 - Match Report
Furman got 25 points from Mike Bothwell en route to a 89-74 victory over Belmont on Friday at Timmons Arena.
Furman was a -9.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Jalen Slawson had 17 points for Furman and Garrett Hien chipped in with 13 points. Jalen Slawson had 5 assists for them, while Jalen Slawson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Belmont got 18 points from Ben Sheppard in a losing cause and another 18 points from Cade Tyson. Ben Sheppard contributed 3 assists for them, while Ben Sheppard had 7 rebounds.
Furman was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Furman won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-20.
Next game, Furman takes its act on the road to face Penn State looking for another win. For Belmont, they head on the road to face Lipscomb.