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Slawson, Bothwell had ‘instant brotherhood,’ AP reports

The Associated Press writes about the close bond between Jalen Slawson and Mike Bothwell that helped the fifth-year seniors lift the Paladins into the NCAA Tournament.

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Banded together: NGU’s band to play for Paladins in NCAA opener

With the Paladin men's basketball team heading to the NCAA Tournament, the Paladin Regiment Marching Band was in Ireland. A call to an alumnus at North Greenville University assured the music wouldn't miss a beat.

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Alums and fans gather around the country to cheer on the Dins

Alumni organizations are hosting watch parties on Thursday in several states around the region.

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Furman superfan alumna made trip from Greece to SoCon final

Danai Agakidou ’17 has been a Furman Paladins men's basketball superfan since her sophomore year. It was only natural for her to travel from Greece to watch the Southern Conference tournament finals.

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Media show up to capture Selection Sunday

Local TV stations came to Timmons Arena on Sunday, March 12, for the Selection Sunday party. The stations caught the team's excitement to being named a No. 13 seed, with a matchup against No. 4...

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Dins favored for an upset win, The Athletic reports

Data show that the Paladins have a 39.3 percent chance of beating the University of Virginia in the NCAA tournament, the highest odds among underdog teams.

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Dan Scott, Voice of the Paladins, Relives Big Win

Fox Carolina featured radio announcer Dan Scott in a story about the men's basketball championship game.

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‘FU All The Time’: Why you should root for this March Madness underdog

Why should basketball fans everywhere get behind the Paladins? Ethan Kassel of The San Francisco Standard spells it out.

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In the NCAA Men’s Academic Bracket, Dins Win!

Who would win the NCAA men’s basketball tournament if academic performance trumped athletic skill? Hear from the people at Inside Higher Education who carry on a tradition of prognostication that began in 2006.

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Let’s Dance! 13th-seeded Dins face Cavaliers in Round 1

Hundreds of fans gathered with the players and coaches in Timmons Arena on Selection Sunday as the team prepares to tip off against fourth-seeded Virginia.

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Coach Bob Richey named finalist for Coach of the Year Award

The Hugh Durham National Coach of the Year Award goes to the top Division I men's basketball coach at a mid-major university.

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Dins are SoCon champs!

After defeating Chattanooga 88-79 in the final match of the Southern Conference Men’s Basketball Championship, the Paladins have earned a spot in the March Madness brackets for the first time since 1980.

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