Furman Paladins @ Liberty Flames
Furman outlasts Liberty 61-58
LYNCHBURG, Va. -- Devin Sibley and Daniel Fowler scored 14 points apiece and Furman beat Liberty 61-58 on Tuesday night.
Fowler missed a floater in the lane with 36 seconds left but Kris Acox grabbed the offensive rebound and put it in for a 57-53 lead.
Caleb Homesley hit two free throws with 27.8 seconds left to pull Liberty to 57-55. Furman turned it over on its next possession and Liberty set up a play with 24.2 seconds left but John Dawson missed a corner 3-pointer. Sibley gave Furman a four-point lead with two free throws with 16.8 seconds left.
Dawson sank a 3-pointer with 11.2 seconds left to get within 59-58. But Fowler made two free throws with eight seconds left and Homesley missed a long 3-pointer just before the buzzer.
Jordan Lyons made three 3-pointers and scored 10 points for Furman (5-4).
Ryan Kemrite led Liberty (4-5) with 18 points. Dawson added 11 points and Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz 10.
Game Information
Lynchburg, VA
Referee:Brad Corriher
Referee:Patrick Harwood
Referee:Steven Perry
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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