The Furman Paladins men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents
Furman University
Furman University is a private liberal arts university in Greenville, South Carolina. Founded in 1826 and named for the clergyman Richard Furman, Furman University is the oldest private institution of higher learning in South Carolina. It became ...
in
Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville (; locally ) is a city in and the seat of Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. With a population of 70,720 at the 2020 census, it is the sixth-largest city in the state. Greenville is located approximately halfway be ...
, United States. The school's team currently competes in the
Southern Conference
The Southern Conference (SoCon) is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. Southern Conference football teams compete in the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly ...
. They are currently led by head coach
Bob Richey
Robert McIntire Richey Jr. (born March 22, 1983) is an American college basketball coach and current head coach at Furman.
Coaching career
Richey's coaching career began at Charleston Southern in 2006, where he served on Barclay Radebaugh's staf ...
and play their home games at the
Timmons Arena
Furman University is a private liberal arts university in Greenville, South Carolina. Founded in 1826 and named for the clergyman Richard Furman, Furman University is the oldest private institution of higher learning in South Carolina. It became ...
. In 2018, the Paladins entered the College Basketball AP Poll for the first time in program history, coming in at number 23 on December 10.
Postseason
NCAA Division I Tournament results
The Paladins have appeared in the
NCAA Division I Tournament six times. Their combined record is 1–7.
NIT results
The Paladins have appeared in the
National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitational Tournament (NIT) is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Played at regional sites and traditionally at Madison Square Garden (Final Four) in New York City ...
(NIT) two times. Their combined record is 0–2.
CIT results
The Paladins have appeared in the
CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament
The CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) was an American men's college basketball postseason tournament founded by Collegeinsider.com. The tournament was oriented toward schools that did not get selected for the NCAA Division I men's ...
(CIT) three times. Their combined record is 3–3.
Retired numbers
Furman has retired six jersey numbers.
References
External links
Website
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