Furman hits 18 3-pointers, rolls over VMI 100-60

Updated: Jan 18, 2024, 04:12 pm

LEXINGTON, Va. -- — Alex Williams scored 23 points and Carter Whitt added 21 to lead Furman's 100-60 victory over VMI on Wednesday night.

Furman shot 48.6% from three-point range, making 18 of 37, and outscored VMI by 39 points from behind the arc to claim its third consecutive victory.

Williams and Whitt combined for 29 first half points to help the Paladins build a 41-26 advantage at intermission and Marcus Foster, playing for the first time since suffering a knee injury on December 2, netted all 18 of his points in the second half as Furman pulled away. The victory improved the Paladins to 9-9 overall and 3-2 in Southern Conference play while VMI dropped to 3-15 overall and 0-5 in the league.

Tyran Cook and Stephen Olowoniyi scored 14 points each for the Keydets.

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