NCAAB · Final

Furman Paladins Edge Out Chattanooga Mocs in Close Match

Sunday, February 1, 2026, 1:00 PM ET · Timmons Arena

Furman Paladins 75, Chattanooga Mocs 70, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won Chattanooga Mocs vs Furman Paladins?

Furman Paladins beat Chattanooga Mocs 75-70 at Timmons Arena on February 1, 2026.

Who was favored in Chattanooga Mocs vs Furman Paladins?

Furman Paladins were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -340 (about 77% implied). The favorite won.

In a tightly contested matchup at Timmons Arena, the Furman Paladins defeated the Chattanooga Mocs with a final score of 75-70. This victory marks an important win for Furman, who continues to build on their strong season record of 16-7. The Paladins have shown impressive form lately, winning seven of their last ten games, including a two-game winning streak. They have averaged 77.1 points scored per game while allowing 70.6 points over this stretch. In their last five games, Furman has maintained an average of 77.8 points scored and 72.6 points allowed.

Chattanooga, on the other hand, has struggled recently, losing their last three games and holding a record of 9-14 overall. In their last ten games, the Mocs have only managed to win four, averaging 72.2 points scored and allowing 75.1 points. Their recent form has been concerning, as they have averaged 70.2 points scored and 74.4 points allowed in their last five games.

When considering home and away performance, Furman has a home record of 4-2 in their last six games at Timmons Arena, while Chattanooga has a mixed record of 1-3 in their last four away games. This matchup was particularly significant as it was a rematch of their previous meeting on January 7, 2026, where Furman also emerged victorious with a score of 78-67.

In terms of injuries, the block does not provide specific details on player availability, which could have impacted both teams' performances. However, the absence of key players can often shift the dynamics of such close games.

The betting market, as provided by DraftKings, had Furman as a 7.5-point favorite with a moneyline of -340, while Chattanooga was set at +270. The total points for the game were set at 146.5, reflecting expectations for a moderately high-scoring affair.

As the game unfolded, viewers were treated to a competitive atmosphere, with both teams exchanging leads throughout. Key moments included free throws from Alex Wilkins and Eddrin Bronson, which helped Furman maintain their lead in the closing minutes. The Paladins' ability to capitalize on free throw opportunities proved crucial, as they converted several key shots down the stretch.

With this win, Furman solidifies their position in the league, while Chattanooga will need to regroup and address their current losing streak as they look to turn their season around.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	FUR -7.5	146.5 o -110 / u -110	Chattanooga Mocs +270 · Furman Paladins -340

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Leaders

PointsAlex Wilkins33Furman Paladins
AssistsAlex Wilkins5Furman Paladins
ReboundsBen Vander Wal7Furman Paladins
PointsBrennan Watkins19Chattanooga Mocs
AssistsBrennan Watkins2Chattanooga Mocs
ReboundsHouston Holland6Chattanooga Mocs

Recent form

Furman Paladins

Last 10: 7-3Streak W277.1 scored · 70.6 allowed per game4-2 at home

W78-73vs Samford BulldogsJan 29
W89-66at UNC Greensboro SpartansJan 23
L75-77at The Citadel BulldogsJan 22
L70-74vs Wofford TerriersJan 17
W77-73at Samford BulldogsJan 15
W69-48vs VMI KeydetsJan 10
W78-67at Chattanooga MocsJan 7
L77-80vs Western Carolina CatamountsJan 3
W74-72vs Mercer BearsDec 31
W84-76vs Charleston Southern BuccaneersDec 21

Chattanooga Mocs

Last 10: 4-6Streak L372.2 scored · 75.1 allowed per game3-3 away

L55-81vs Wofford TerriersJan 29
L64-75at Samford BulldogsJan 24
L66-67vs East Tennessee State BuccaneersJan 22
W90-82at Western Carolina CatamountsJan 17
W76-67at Wofford TerriersJan 14
W88-79vs Samford BulldogsJan 10
L67-78vs Furman PaladinsJan 7
L71-79at VMI KeydetsJan 3
L72-77at UNC Greensboro SpartansJan 1
W73-66at Alabama A&M BulldogsDec 21

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
East Tennessee State	23-11	-	13-5
Mercer	19-13	2	11-7
Wofford	19-13	2	11-7
Samford	18-14	2	11-7
Furman	22-13	3	10-8
Western Carolina	15-16	3	10-8
UNC Greensboro	15-19	4	9-9
Chattanooga	13-19	6	7-11
The Citadel	11-22	6	7-11
VMI	6-26	12	1-17

Box score

Stat	Chattanooga Mocs	Furman Paladins
Field goals	25-61	25-50
Field goal %	41	50
Three-pointers	8-29	9-20
Three-point %	28	45
Free throws	12-16	16-21
Free throw %	75	76
Rebounds	33	30
Offensive rebounds	13	7
Defensive rebounds	20	23
Assists	9	18
Steals	7	5
Blocks	5	3
Turnovers	11	12
Team turnovers	0	1
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	10	13
Fast-break points	4	12
Points in the paint	26	30
Fouls	21	16
Largest lead	2	24
Lead changes	1	1
Time in front	3	95

How the scoring went

2nd Half32-49Teddy Washington Jr. makes free throw 3 of 3
2nd Half35-49Teddy Washington Jr. makes 28-foot three point jumper (Makai Richards assists)
2nd Half37-49Teddy Washington Jr. makes layup
2nd Half39-49Brennan Watkins makes 17-foot pullup jump shot
2nd Half41-49Teddy Washington Jr. makes 9-foot jumper
2nd Half43-49Brennan Watkins makes 20-foot step back jumpshot
2nd Half43-52Alex Wilkins makes 26-foot three point jumper (Charles Johnston assists)
2nd Half46-52Brennan Watkins makes 28-foot three point jumper (Makai Richards assists)
2nd Half46-53Ben Vander Wal makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half48-53Brennan Watkins makes 12-foot floating jump shot
2nd Half48-54Alex Wilkins makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half48-55Alex Wilkins makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half50-55Jordan Frison makes 14-foot pullup jump shot
2nd Half50-57Alex Wilkins makes 10-foot turnaround jump shot
2nd Half50-60Cole Bowser makes 24-foot three point jumper (Eddrin Bronson assists)
2nd Half51-60Makai Richards makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half51-62Eddrin Bronson makes layup (Ben Vander Wal assists)
2nd Half52-62Houston Holland makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half53-62Houston Holland makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half54-62Makai Richards makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half55-62Makai Richards makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half55-64Cole Bowser makes layup (Cooper Bowser assists)
2nd Half55-65Cole Bowser makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half58-65Brennan Watkins makes 30-foot three point jumper (Teddy Washington Jr. assists)
2nd Half58-67Alex Wilkins makes 12-foot pullup jump shot
2nd Half59-67Brennan Watkins makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half60-67Brennan Watkins makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half62-67Makai Richards makes layup (Brennan Watkins assists)
2nd Half62-68Cooper Bowser makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half64-68Jordan Frison makes 13-foot pullup jump shot
2nd Half64-69Alex Wilkins makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half64-70Alex Wilkins makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half64-71Alex Wilkins makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half64-72Alex Wilkins makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half66-72Jordan Frison makes driving layup
2nd Half67-72Jordan Frison makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half67-73Alex Wilkins makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half70-73Tate Darner makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jordan Frison assists)
2nd Half70-74Eddrin Bronson makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half70-75Eddrin Bronson makes free throw 2 of 2