The 2020–21 Furman Paladins men's basketball team represented

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in the

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, led by fourth-year head coach

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. As members of the

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(SoCon), their home games were played at

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and

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Previous season

The

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finished the 2019–20 season with a 25–7 record, 15–3 in SoCon play, earning them a second-place finish. However, their season was cut short when they lost to Wofford in the quarterfinals of the SoCon tournament. Despite their 25 wins, which made them a strong candidate for postseason play, all postseason tournaments were cancelled amid the

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Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Furman Paladins The Furman Paladins are the varsity athletic teams representing Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, in intercollegiate athletics. Furman competes in NCAA Division I athletics and is one of the smallest NCAA Division I schools in the ...

Furman Paladins men's basketball The Furman Paladins men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Southern Conference. They are currently led by head coach ...