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Southern Tournament - Furman Downs Western Carolina 97-73 - Match Report
The battle between Furman and Western Carolina didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Western Carolina was handed a 97-73 defeat on Saturday at U.S. Cellular Center.
Bettors who backed Furman were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -14.5 at sportsbooks.
Furman got 18 points from Daniel Fowler and another 15 points from Jordan Lyons. John Davis III contributed 5 assists, while Matt Rafferty cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Western Carolina got 19 points from Marcus Thomas in a losing cause and another 14 points from Mike Amius. Mike Amius contributed 3 assists for them, while Marc Gosselin had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Furman were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Furman had a 31-30 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.