Furman vs Virginia

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Check out Furman vs Virginia odds, picks and predictions for the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 16.

This is truly a clash of styles in the first round, with Virginia looking for a slow, defensive basketball game and Furman wanting to showcase its offense. The content on this page is for informational purposes only. Furman is making its seventh NCAA tournament appearance, and it’s one of the hottest teams in the country. So, my best bet is to take the Paladins at +5.5, which I would take to +5. We may be compensated for the links provided on this page. Defending shots inside the arc will be key in this first-round matchup. Kihei Clark is the third Hoos player to average double figures. Action Network makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the information given or the outcome of any game or event. Get up-to-the-minute [college basketball odds](https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaab/odds)here. [bet365](https://switchboard.actionnetwork.com/offers?affiliateId=174&campaignId=4557&context=web-article-sportsbookpromo). [Virginia](https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaab/odds/virginia-cavaliers) battles [Furman](https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaab/odds/furman-paladins) in the matchup of the four and 13 seeds in the South Region. This is an interesting contest at the top half of the South bracket, and I believe this could be a spot for an upset.

The No. 13 Furman Paladins held on to beat the No. 4 Virginia Cavaliers after a UVA comeback attempt, nailing a three-pointer with 2.4 seconds left in the ...

They went on a cold shooting streak in the final two minutes of the game and were down by four before grabbing a free throw, a steal, and one perfect shot from the perimeter. 13 Furman Paladins held on to beat the No. The No.

Tune into the Virginia Cavaliers tip off their 2023 NCAA Tournament today as the second game of the first round against the Furman Paladins. Subscribe. What to ...

The game will be on TruTV and you can [sign up for SlingTV](https://sling-tv.pxf.io/c/482924/1629842/14334?subId1=StreakingLawnMarchMadness2023&sharedid=marchmadness_2023) to get access to watch all March Madness games, including Virginia’s game at 12:45. Playing against the Furman Paladins, [UVA is now favored by six points](https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/leagues/basketball/ncaab?category=game-lines&subcategory=game). [SlingTV](https://sling-tv.pxf.io/c/482924/1629842/14334?subId1=StreakingLawnMarchMadness2023&sharedid=marchmadness_2023), [March Madness Live](https://www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live/watch?ko_click_id=ko_ii7aqz1omyd0x6dye&cid=tmg_mml_googlesearch)

Furman basketball, in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 43 years, has a chance for the biggest win in program history against Virginia.

The Cavaliers in 2018 became the first No. Furman (27-7) won the Southern Conference and is in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1980. The Paladins’ only win in the tournament came in 1974.

JP Pegues made a 3-pointer with 2.4 seconds remaining, and No. 13 seed Furman completed a rally from a 12-point second-half deficit to hand fourth-seeded ...

It was a good trap." "We're just soaking it all in," Pegues said. Virginia had a 12-point lead with 15:11 to play but Furman switched to a zone defense and chipped away at the lead, eventually going ahead on a Slawson layup with 5:02 to play. "That's where I thought, 'Okay, we got it back.' Good, tough play and thought we were going to be playing on Saturday. So as soon as I got the ball and I [saw] a shot attempt I had, I knew all I could do at that point was just ride up and shoot it and I had full belief that it was going in and it did." Furman's victory was the first upset of the tournament and they were a trendy pick to get it done. "... "As soon I saw it to into Garrett Hien's hands, I was like, I want the ball," Pegues said. "Couldn't see out of it," Clark said. The Cavaliers rebounded to win the national title in 2019 but have lost in the first round their past two tournament appearances. What a day to be a Paladin." "We played well in [the Southern Conference] championship, but we played better today.

In tragically typical fashion, the Virginia Cavaliers lost a heart-breaker to the Furman Paladins today, 68-67. Despite leading by double digits numerous ...

He provided a necessary spark off the bench, particularly as a shooter, and projects to be a huge part of this program moving forward. Yes, the lack of consistent success in March is frustrating. Unfortunately, the Paladins switching to a zone in the last ten minutes stumped the ‘Hoos for a good bit of time, allowing Furman to pull back into the game and, eventually, take the lead. Shedrick is another player who, if he returns to Virginia next year, could be a massive piece for the 2023-2024 team. Sad as it is to say, he lost them the game in the final seconds with that disastrous pass. Only hitting two threes in an NCAA Tournament game shouldn’t be enough to get the job done, and it wasn’t today. Starting with Reece Beekman, the third year point guard scored 14 points on 4-9 shooting from the field (6-7 from the line) as he propelled the UVA offense forward throughout the game and showed off the aggression that can make him such a dangerous offensive player. Of course, it’s tragically ironic that this is how he ends his career as a Cavalier considering the play that he will always be most known for. On the broader scale, this program needs to establish more consistent tournament success in order to reach the true upper echelon of college basketball. For starters, any pessimism or overall negativity about UVA not succeeding in March Madness has to be taken with the behemoth of salt that is the 2019 National Championship. But the execution just wasn’t there for the full 40 minutes against a quality Furman team who, eventually, hit the shots necessary to win this game. [Virginia Cavaliers](https://www.streakingthelawn.com) lost a heart-breaker to the Furman Paladins today, 68-67.

ORLANDO, Fla. (WVIR) - Virginia's season came to an abrupt end Thursday afternoon in Orlando with a 68-67 loss to Furman in the NCAA Tournament. The Cavaliers ...

Virginia had the ball up by two with ten seconds left, when Kihei Clark got trapped in the back court. The Cavaliers appeared headed for victory before things unraveled in the final seconds. (WVIR) - Virginia’s season came to an abrupt end Thursday afternoon in Orlando with a 68-67 loss to Furman in the NCAA Tournament.

The No. 4 seed Virginia Cavaliers return to the NCAA Tournament after a one-year absence on Thursday as they take on the N0. 13 seed Furman Paladins.

• UVA is ranked No. It is free and a great way to get daily updates on Virginia football, basketball, baseball, recruiting, and more delivered straight to your inbox. [Isaac McKneely](//247sports.com/Player/Isaac-McKneely-46097950) (6.6 ppg, 41.9% 3FG), Ryan Dunn (2.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 1.0 bpg) and [Kadin Shedrick](//247sports.com/Player/Kadin-Shedrick-46049641) (5.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 1.3 bpg), and [Taine Murray](//247sports.com/Player/Taine-Murray-46099741) (1.4 ppg) provide depth off the bench. [Jayden Gardner](//247sports.com/Player/Jayden-Gardner-46040056) posted double-doubles vs. Baylor and 1-0 vs. -With 3:53 to go in the half: Jayden Gardner and Reece Beekman get Virginia a couple of buckets when it needed the points. Kadin Shedrick wins the tip, gets a block, nets two points and the center starts well on his first start since Jan. Great sequence from Reece Beekman to extend Virginia's lead to 17-7: blocked Mike Bothwell's layup attempt on one end before making an old-fashioned three-point play on the other. "It's always a big deal to be in this, so we're excited and know obviously the competition is excellent. The No. -With 6:32 to go Mike Bothwell nets a 3 to cut#UVa's lead to 50-46. In that first year, we got kind of close, but played in the NIT, and it was a very good experience.