VMI Keydets @ Furman Paladins
Croone with 22 points as Furman routs VMI 85-57
GRENNVILLE, S.C. -- Stephen Croone scored 22 points as Furman snapped a three-game slide, routing VMI 85-57 on Saturday.
Croone finished with 6-of-11 shooting from the field and 9-of-9 shooting from the line for the Paladins (7-7, 1-0 Southern). Kris Acox added 15 points and six rebounds. Furman had 11 steals as part of 19 VMI turnovers.
Larry Wideman sank a 3-pointer to cap a 10-0 run that gave Furman a 22-9 lead with 11:27 to go in the first half. The Paladins stretched it to 42-27 at the break.
Croone sank a pair of layups and Daniel Fowler hit a 3-pointer as part of a 14-1 Furman surge to start the second half, giving the Paladins a 56-28 advantage with 16:05 to play. They cruised to the win from there.
Julian Eleby scored 18 points with six rebounds for the Keydets (5-7, 0-1).
Game Information
Greenville, SC
Referee:Frankie Bordeaux
Referee:Billy Dunlap
Referee:Antoine Dawkins
2025-26 Standings
| Southern 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 |
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