Furman Paladins vs UConn Huskies Picks and Predictions for Friday, March 20, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Furman Paladins will be in Philadelphia, PA, on Friday night for a first-round matchup at 10:00 PM against the UConn Huskies, and we have you ready to roll with our Furman vs UConn prediction. Farmer comes into the big dance with 22 wins and 12 losses on the year. The UConn Huskies come into this matchup as a two-seed with 29 wins and 5 losses this season. Furman is playing well, coming into the tournament having won four of the last five, including three in a row, after a 15-point victory in their last outing. The UConn Huskies have been up and down as of late, winning three of the last five, following a 20-point loss to St. John’s last time out. Read more about this Furman vs UConn prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Furman looks for the huge upset
The Furman offense has been solid all season, averaging 76.5 points on 48% shooting from the floor. Defensively, farming has been just as stout, holding opponents to 70.5 points per game this season, but it gave up 86 points in its most recent loss. Defensively, Furman held their own in their last outing, giving up 61 points on 48% shooting, in 19% from beyond the arc. Offensively, Furman rolled, scoring 76 points on 51% shooting and knocking down 10 triples in the game. Furman won the rebounding battle by 12 and forced 10 turnovers to seal the victory.
Alex Wilkins leads the Furman offense this season, averaging 17.7 points and 4.7 assists. Cooper Bowser averages 14 points, and Asa Thomas averages 12.4 points per game. Big man Charles Johnston is averaging 9.8 points to go along with the team-leading 9.1 rebounds per game.
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UConn starts push to the final 4
The UConn Huskies offense has been solid this season, averaging 77.5 points on 40% shooting from the floor, but the Huskies have averaged only 57 points per game during their last two losses. Defensively, UConn is allowing 65.1 points per game this season. Offensively, UConn was terrible in their last outing, scoring 52 points on 34% shooting and 16% from beyond the arc. Defensively, the Huskies were obliterated, giving up 72 points on 48% shooting. UConn did win the rebounding battle by 8, but turned the ball over 16 times in the loss. Tarris Reed Jr. led the way for the UConn offense with 17 points and seven rebounds on 17 shots.
Tarris Reed Jr. leads the UConn offense this season with 13.7 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. Solo Ball averages 13.5 points, and Alex Karaban is averaging 12.6 points per game. Braylon Mullins is 4th on the team, averaging 12 points per game this season. Silas Demary Jr. averages 10.9 points and leads the team, dishing out 6.2 assists per game.
Key Injury Report for UConn:
- Jaylin Stewar (Questionable) - Knee
Furman vs UConn Pick
- Furman vs UConn Spread Pick
Furman has had a great season coming into the tournament, but it will face a juggernaut on Friday night. The Uconn Huskies are going to come into this match-up with a terrible taste in their mouth following their blowout loss last time out. Look for the Huskies to dominate this game in every aspect as they roll to an easy victory Friday night. Take UConn to get an easy blowout, getting cover Friday night in Philadelphia as they roll into the second round.
- Furman vs UConn Over/Under Pick
Both teams score the ball well, but the UConn Huskies are one of the best defensive teams in the country. The Huskies are going to stifle and smother Furman from the opening minutes, leading to a low-scoring total. The Huskies are going to run it up, leading to an easy victory, but Furman will struggle to score, resulting in a low-scoring game. Take the under on Friday night as the Furman Paladins take on the UConn Huskies in Philadelphia.
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