The 2022–23 Furman Paladins men's basketball team represented

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in the

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. The Paladins, led by sixth-year head coach

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, played their home games at

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and

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as members of the

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(SoCon). They improved on their 12–6 SoCon record from last season and finished the regular season with a 15–3 record, to finish in first place. In the SoCon tournament, they defeated

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and Western Carolina to reach the championship game. In the championship game, they defeated defending SoCon tournament champion

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to make the NCAA tournament, the first time since 1980 they accomplished this. They went on to upset

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in the first round of the NCAA tournament, only to lose to the eventual national runner-up

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in the second round.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2021–22 season 22–12, 12–6 in SoCon play, to finish in second place. They defeated

and Samford to advance to the SoCon tournament championship game. There, they lost to

in overtime.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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