SoCon Tournament Recap + Furman's 15-Point Championship Statement

About this episode

The episode recaps Furman's triumphant return to the SoCon Championship after 1,099 days, highlighting key performances and strategies.

The Furman Paladins Claim the 2026 SoCon Championship! After 1,099 days since their last celebration, the No. 6 seed Furman Paladins returned to the top of the mountain, dismantling top-seeded ETSU 76–61 in a championship performance that was never in doubt. Richmond and Darren take you through the entire journey at the Harrah's Cherokee Center—from the opening-round thrillers to the moment Bob Richey’s squad dominated the final 40 minutes to cut down the nets. In This Episode: 1,099 Days Later : Furman’s return to SoCon glory and Bob Richey’s coaching masterclass. Friday Night Drama : The Citadel’s program-defining win and Shola Adebisi’s clutch performance. The 24-Rebound Game : Justin Neely’s "unheard of" effort against Wofford. Freshman Phenoms : K.J. Younger’s 29-point breakout and Alex Wilkins’ rise to stardom. The 17-Point Deficits : How Western Carolina and ETSU battled back in the quarterfinals. Statistical Turnaround : How Furman flipped the script on their season-long shooting struggles. Championship Breakdown : Bowser’s double-double and the defensive intensity that stifled the Buccaneers. Selection Sunday Prep : Breaking down the seeding, the "eye test," and why…

People in this episode

Hosts: Richmond, Darren

Topics covered

• SoCon Championship
• Furman Paladins
• basketball performance
• NCAA tournament
• coaching strategies
• player highlights

Keywords

• Furman Paladins
• SoCon Championship
• basketball
• ETSU
• NCAA tournament
• Bob Richey
• Shola Adebisi
• Justin Neely
• K.J. Younger

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Furman Paladins, ETSU, The Citadel, Wofford, Harrah's Cherokee Center

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