GREENVILLE, S.C.--Furman connected on 15 three-pointers and had seven players finish the night in double figures, as the Paladins coasted to a 121-52 win over Bob Jones in the 2026-27 home opener at Timmons Arena.
Furman improved to 2-0 on the young season with the win.
All 13 Paladins that saw action in the game scored, as Furman produced both its most points and highest margin of victory since a 124-48 win over Oglethorpe on Nov. 20, 2024.
Tom House led seven double-figure scorers for Furman, as he posted 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the field and was 3-of-5 from three-point land in the win.
Not far behind was forward Jordan Butler, who finished with a career-high 15 points, while adding six rebounds, four assists and two steals. The Greenville, S.C., native finished the game by connecting on 5-for-10 from the field and was 2-for-7 from three-point range and 3-for-4 at the charity stripe. His 15 points came in a game-high 26 minutes of court time.
Abijah Franklin (12 pts), graduate student Marcus Kell (11 pts), Collin O'Neal (10 pts), and Jaxson Bell (10 pts, 8 rebs) rounded out Furman's double-figure scorers in the game. In just his second collegiate game, point guard Cameron Elwer dished out 10 assists without a turnover, while Bell's eight rebounds led the Paladins.
One of the most impressive aspects of the win by the Paladins was the extreme care they were able to take of the football, outscoring Bob Jones 22-0 on turnovers, committing on three miscues over the course of 40 minutes, while forcing 16 BJU mistakes.
The Paladins shot the ball well in their home opener, connecting on 55.6% (45-of-81) and shot an impressive 39.5% (15-of-38) from three-point range, while also connecting on 16-of-21 opportunities from the charity stripe.
Meanwhile, Furman's defense was in full effect in its home opener, limiting the Bruins to just 25.8% (17-of-66) from the field for the game, which included just a 21.6% (8-of-37) from three-point range. The Bruins were strong at the charity stripe, finishing the contest by converting on 10-of-11 attempts (91%).
Furman finished the night holding massive advantages in total rebounds (56-20), points in the paint (58-14), second-chance points (30-10), bench scoring (66-15), total assists (28-9) and points from turnovers (22-0).
Lewis Robertson led the Bruins with 14 points, while fellow backcourt mate Landon Sullivan added 11.
Furman returns to action Saturday when it hosts reigning Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Champion and fellow 2026 NCAA Tournament participant Northern Iowa to Timmons Arena for a 5 p.m. EST tip. Furman will honor its 2025-26 SoCon title-winning team, as well as its men's and women's cross country teams, as well as the men's soccer team, who each claimed conference titles last weekend.
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