NCAAB · November 2, 2026 · 8:00 PM ET
FURMAN PALADINS @ BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS
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Matchup Analysis
Neutral floor, not a Wildcats home game
The opener is at the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on a neutral floor as part of the Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon.
SourceFurman enters with conference expectations
Furman was picked first in the SoCon preseason poll, while Charles Johnston and Marcus Kell earned preseason All-SoCon recognition; Johnston averaged 9.8 points and 9.0 rebounds last season.
SourceA major roster reset for Bethune-Cookman
Bethune-Cookman brings in 11 transfers and two high-school signees; Quentin Heady and Daniel Rouzan are the identified returners, making newcomer integration a key early-season question.
SourceA rare meeting between the programs
Furman last beat Bethune-Cookman 64-49 in 2003 and leads the all-time series 2-1.
SourceCheck Rouzan's status before tip
Action Network lists Daniel Rouzan as questionable with a hand issue; no official lineup update is cited.
SourcePick Ideas
Total: slight lean over 150.5
Furman's two preseason exhibitions totaled 204 and 172 points; exhibition scoring is noisy, but those results support a slight over lean at 150.5.
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