Furman Paladins (14-10, 6-3 SoCon) at Western Carolina Catamounts (3-20, 0-9 SoCon)
Cullowhee, North Carolina; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Furman will try to keep its three-game road win streak alive when the Paladins take on Western Carolina.
The Catamounts have gone 3-8 in home games. Western Carolina is 2-10 against opponents with a winning record.
The Paladins are 6-3 in SoCon play. Furman is fifth in the SoCon giving up 61.5 points while holding opponents to 39.2% shooting.
Western Carolina is shooting 35.4% from the field this season, 3.8 percentage points lower than the 39.2% Furman allows to opponents. Furman has shot at a 40.3% rate from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points below the 41.4% shooting opponents of Western Carolina have averaged.
The Catamounts and Paladins square off Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ally Hollifield averages 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Catamounts, scoring 11.7 points while shooting 26.8% from beyond the arc. Taj Hunter is averaging 11 points over the past 10 games.
Lauren Bailey averages 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Paladins, scoring 6.4 points while shooting 37.0% from beyond the arc. Alyssa Ervin is shooting 41.2% and averaging 15.0 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Catamounts: 1-9, averaging 58.0 points, 31.5 rebounds, 10.6 assists, 7.4 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 36.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.3 points per game.
Paladins: 7-3, averaging 66.4 points, 35.0 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 12.8 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 40.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 54.1 points.
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