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News outlets celebrate Furman’s SoCon Tournament victory

Furman Men’s Basketball wins SoCon Tournament March 9.

Last updated March 27, 2026


Tina T. Underwood

Several news outlets cover Furman Men’s Basketball victory in the Southern Conference tournament that closed March 9 with a 76-61 rout versus top-seeded East Tennessee State University. The Paladins’ win at the SoCon final earns the team a bid to the NCAA Tournament.

See more on Associated Press, ESPN, ESPN highlights, WSPA 7News, which hosted several clips, WYFF News 4, The State, The Greenville News, Citizen Tribune, Reflector, and FOX Carolina News, which ran several clips including this one at the final buzzer, this interview with Head Coach Bob Richey, and postgame reactions from Alex Wilkins, Cooper Bowser and Richey.

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