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The No. 2 seed UConn Huskies (29-5) and the No. 15 seed Furman Paladins (22-12) will meet on Friday at 10:31 p.m. ET in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The contest airs on TBS.
Friday's matchup between the Huskies and the Paladins features the Huskies as massive 20.5-point favorites. The matchup's point total is 134.5.
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UConn vs. Furman Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, March 20, 2026
- Game time: 10:31 p.m. ET
- TV channel: TBS
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Arena: Xfinity Mobile Arena
- Live stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
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UConn vs. Furman Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: UConn (-20.5)
- Moneyline: UConn (-5263), Furman (+1630)
- Total: 134.5 points
Pick ATS:Furman (+20.5)
- Pick OU: Over (134.5)
- Prediction: UConn 82, Furman 63
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UConn vs. Furman Comparison
| UConn Rank | UConn Stat | Furman Stat | Furman Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136th | 77.5 | Points Scored | 76.5 | 160th |
| 11th | 65.1 | Points Allowed | 70.5 | 82nd |
| 9th | 18.4 | Assists | 15.6 | 76th |
| 115th | 10.3 | Turnovers | 11.4 | 231st |
| 34th | 48.2% | Field Goal % | 47.6% | 42nd |
| 20th | 40.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.5% | 74th |
UConn Key Players
- Tarris Reed Jr. leads the Huskies in scoring and rebounding, accumulating 13.7 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.
- Silas Demary Jr. leads UConn in assists, averaging 6.2 per game while also scoring 10.9 points per contest.
- Braylon Mullins leads the Huskies in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Demary is UConn's leader in steals, averaging 1.6 steals per game, while Reed leads them in blocks with 2.1 per contest.
Furman Key Players
- The Paladins' Alex Wilkins averages enough points (17.7 per game) and assists (4.7 per game) to top the team's leaderboards.
- Charles Johnston's stat line of 9.1 rebounds, 9.8 points and 1.8 assists per game secures the top spot on the Furman rebounding leaderboard.
- Asa Thomas knocks down 2.9 three-pointers per game, the most on the Paladins.
- Wilkins (0.8 steals per game) is the steal leader for Furman while Johnston (0.7 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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