Illinois State Redbirds vs Furman Paladins
Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational - Imagination Bracket - Championship
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| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
FUR | 36 | 29 | 65 |
ILST | 33 | 39 | 72 |
Game Leaders
Team Stats
45% (25-55)
Field Goal %
46% (26-57)
36% (9-25)
Three Point %
33% (8-24)
55% (6-11)
Free Throw %
67% (12-18)
13
Turnovers
10
30
Rebounds
35
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Largest Lead
11
Game Information
Kissimmee, FL
Referee:Justin Porterfield
Referee:Ryan Christian
Referee:Robert Felder
Team Stats
| FG | 25-55 | 26-57 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 46 |
| 3PT | 9-25 | 8-24 |
| Three Point % | 36 | 33 |
| FT | 6-11 | 12-18 |
| Free Throw % | 55 | 67 |
| Rebounds | 30 | 35 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 26 |
| Assists | 15 | 11 |
| Steals | 3 | 6 |
| Blocks | 2 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 15 | 13 |
| Fast Break Points | 9 | 7 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 28 |
| Fouls | 16 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 3 | 11 |
FUR vs ILST Videos
Furman Paladins vs. Illinois State Redbirds: Game Highlights
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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 |
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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