GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) -Amu Saaka scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help lead Furman past The Citadel 59-44 on Thursday night.
The Paladins (13-15, 7-10 Southern Conference) held the Bulldogs to 16.7 percent shooting in the first half (4 of 24) for a 26-14 halftime lead.
Furman led 9-8 early, and went on a 12-2 run for a 21-10 advantage on Justin Dehm's 3 with 7:36 left until halftime.
The Paladins shot 47.4 percent in the second half (9 of 19), and held off a comeback attempt by The Citadel (15-14, 9-8).
The Bulldogs closed within 45-40 on Harrison Dupont's free throw with 6:29 to go. However, Furman answered with 10-1 run, capped by Dehm's 3 pointer with 2 minutes to play.
Jordan Miller scored 16 points and Darryl Evans added 10 as the Paladins snapped a two-game losing streak.
Dupont finished with 15 points and Cameron Wells added 11 for the Bulldogs.
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