2020–21 Furman Paladins men's basketball team

American college basketball season

2020–21 Furman Paladins men's basketball

Conference	Southern Conference
Record	16–9 (10–5 SoCon)
Head coach	Bob Richey (4th season)
Assistant coaches	Jimmie Williams Tim Johnson Jeremy Growe
Home arena	Timmons Arena Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Seasons← 2019–20 2021–22 →

2020–21 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
UNC Greensboro †	13	–	5	.722	21	–	9	.700
Wofford	12	–	5	.706	15	–	9	.625
Furman	10	–	5	.667	16	–	9	.640
Chattanooga	9	–	7	.563	18	–	8	.692
East Tennessee State	8	–	7	.533	13	–	12	.520
VMI	7	–	7	.500	13	–	12	.520
Mercer	8	–	9	.471	18	–	11	.621
The Citadel	5	–	11	.313	13	–	12	.520
Western Carolina	4	–	13	.235	11	–	16	.407
Samford	2	–	9	.182	6	–	13	.316

† 2021 SoCon tournament winner

The 2020–21 Furman Paladins men's basketball team represented Furman University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, led by fourth-year head coach Bob Richey. As members of the Southern Conference (SoCon), their home games were played at Timmons Arena and Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

Previous season

The Paladins 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 COVID-19 pandemic.

Roster

2020–21 Furman Paladins men's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown
G	1	Jaylon Pugh	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	173 lb (78 kg)	Jr	Cartersville, GA
G	2	Colin Kenney	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	172 lb (78 kg)	So	Michigan City, IN
G	3	Mike Bothwell	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Jr	Cleveland Heights, OH
F	4	Noah Gurley	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Jr	Fayetteville, GA
G	5	Marcus Foster	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	RS Fr	Atlanta, GA
G	10	Alex Hunter	5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Sr	Raleigh, NC
G	11	Robert Swanson	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	Jr	Myrtle Beach, SC
F	12	Jonny Lawrence	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	RS Fr	Orlando, FL
F	13	Garrett Hien	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	Fr	Charlotte, NC
G	14	Rett Lister	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	167 lb (76 kg)	So	Easley, SC
F	20	Jalen Slawson	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	218 lb (99 kg)	Jr	Summerville, SC
F	21	Ben Beeker	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	So	Hendersonville, NC
G	22	Joe Anderson	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Fr	Maryville, TN
F	45	Clay Mounce	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Sr	Elkin, NC

Head coach

Bob Richey (North Greenville)

Assistant coach(es)

Jimmie Williams (MNU)
Tim Johnson (Wofford)
Jeremy Growe (Indiana)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: December 10, 2020

Schedule and results

Date time, TV	Rank	Opponent	Result	Record	Site (attendance) city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 25, 2020* 4:00 p.m., ESPN+		Tusculum	W 95–62	1–0	Timmons Arena (250) Greenville, SC
November 28, 2020* 2:00 p.m., ESPN+		USC Upstate	W 91–63	2–0	Timmons Arena (250) Greenville, SC
December 2, 2020* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+		Southern Wesleyan	W 89–49	3–0	Timmons Arena (250) Greenville, SC
December 5, 2020* 2:00 p.m., FloSports		at College of Charleston	W 81–57	4–0	TD Arena (1,453) Charleston, SC
December 9, 2020* 5:00 p.m., SECN+		at Cincinnati	L 73–78	4–1	Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH
December 12, 2020* 2:00 p.m., ESPN+		Flagler	W 86–61	5–1	Timmons Arena (250) Greenville, SC
December 15, 2020* 9:00 p.m., SECN		at Alabama	L 80–83	5–2	Coleman Coliseum (2,055) Tuscaloosa, AL
December 19, 2020* 4:00 p.m., ESPN+		at Winthrop	L 71–87	5–3	Winthrop Coliseum Rock Hill, SC
December 21, 2020* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+		South Carolina State	W 118–52	6–3	Timmons Arena (250) Greenville, SC
SoCon regular season
December 30, 2020 1:00 p.m., ESPN+		at Chattanooga	W 77–73	7–3 (1–0)	McKenzie Arena Chattanooga, TN
January 2, 2021 2:00 p.m., ESPN+		Mercer	W 83–80	8–3 (2–0)	Timmons Arena (250) Greenville, SC
January 9, 2021 2:00 p.m., ESPN+		VMI	Postponed		Timmons Arena Charleston, SC
January 13, 2021 7:00 p.m., ESPN+		at The Citadel	W 94–88	9–3 (3–0)	McAlister Field House Charleston, SC
January 16, 2021 4:00 p.m., ESPNU		East Tennessee State	W 78–66	10–3 (4–0)	Bon Secours Wellness Arena (250) Greenville, SC
January 20, 2021 7:00 p.m., ESPN+		at VMI	L 73–74	10–4 (4–1)	Cameron Hall (210) Lexington, VA
January 23, 2021 4:00 p.m., ESPN+		at East Tennessee State	L 61–72	10–5 (4–2)	Freedom Hall Civic Center (720) Johnson City, TN
January 30, 2021 12:00 p.m., ESPN+		Chattanooga	Cancelled		Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville, SC
January 30, 2021 12:00 p.m., ESPN+		at Western Carolina	W 75–69	11–5 (5–2)	Ramsey Center Cullowhee, NC
February 3, 2021 8:00 p.m., ESPN+		at Samford	Cancelled		Pete Hanna Center Homewood, AL
February 6, 2021 4:00 p.m., ESPN+		Wofford	L 67–75	11–6 (5–3)	Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville, SC
February 8, 2021 5:00 p.m., ESPNU		UNC Greensboro	W 68–49	12–6 (6–3)	Timmons Arena Greenville, SC
February 10, 2021 5:00 p.m., ESPNU		at UNC Greensboro	L 58–64	12–7 (6–4)	Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, NC
February 13, 2021 4:00 p.m., ESPN+		Western Carolina	W 88–70	13–7 (7–4)	Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville, SC
February 17, 2021 7:00 p.m., ESPN+		Samford	W 78–64	14–7 (8–4)	Timmons Arena (250) Greenville, SC
February 20, 2021 2:00 p.m., ESPN+		at Mercer	W 70–60	15–7 (9–4)	Hawkins Arena Macon, GA
February 22, 2020 7:00 p.m.		at VMI	Cancelled		Timmons Arena Greenville, SC
February 24, 2021 7:00 p.m., ESPN+		The Citadel	W 72–63	16–7 (10–4)	Timmons Arena Greenville, SC
February 27, 2021 7:00 p.m., ESPN+		at Wofford	L 73–74	16–8 (10–5)	Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium Spartanburg, SC
SoCon tournament
March 6, 2021 8:00 p.m., ESPN+	(3)	vs. (6) VMI Quarterfinals	L 90–91	16–9	Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville, NC
*Non-conference game. Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern.

Source:

References

"2020-21 Men's Basketball Schedule". Furman University. Retrieved December 10, 2020.

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