East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs Furman Paladins Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 2-18-2026

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East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs Furman Paladins Prediction – College Basketball Picks 2-18-2026

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers were defeated by Samford in their most recent game, which they played against Samford. The final score was 82-72 in favor of Samford. As a result of the game, East Tennessee State was able to acquire a field goal percentage of 41.0% (25 of 61) and successfully make five of their twenty three-point shots. The Buccaneers had a success rate of 77.3% when they were at the free throw line, making 17 of their 22 tries. In terms of the number of boards they grabbed, they racked up 34, with eight of those rebounds coming from the attacking end. In addition, they produced 9 turnovers and 7 steals during this game, while also dishing out 15 assists to their teammates. When it came to defense, East Tennessee State allowed their opponent to shoot 41.5% from the field, which was accomplished by shooting 22 of 53 shots. Throughout the course of this game, Samford contributed 15 assists and seven steals. With that being said, Samford was able to secure 37 rebounds (seven offensive and thirty defensive), but they did not record a single rejection. By converting 31 of their 40 attempts from the free throw line, Samford was able to walk away with a 77.5% free throw percentage and win this game. Seven of their twenty-four shots from a distance were successful in hitting the target. Taking into consideration the number of personal fouls committed, the Buccaneers ended up with 27, while Samford was responsible for 14 of those fouls.

Brian Taylor is a person who made a significant contribution to this competition. His field goal percentage was 61.1%, and he had a total of two assists. During the forty-four minutes that he spent on the hardwood, he also collected two boards. With 11 of 18 shots, he finished with a total of 28 points.

East Tennessee State has a record of 19-8 so far this season, and they will be competing in this game. In the current season, they are currently ranked 129th in Division 1 with an average of 78.3 points per game, while their field goal percentage is 48.4%. For the Buccaneers, their percentage of successful three-point shots is 33.7% (199 of 591) and their percentage of successful free throws is 76.5%. East Tennessee State is currently ranked 96th in Division 1 in terms of passing, with a team average of 34.5 rebounds per game and 398 assists for the year. This places them in the 96th position overall. During each game, they commit 16.4 personal fouls and turn the ball over 10.1 times. Additionally, they commit 10.1 turnovers each game.

The Buccaneers are able to force 13.4 turnovers per game when they are on defense, and they attract 15.2 personal fouls when they are on offense. They rank 46th in Division 1 in terms of points per game (PPG) from their opponents, and they allow 32.2% of their opponents to make 3-point shots. The Buccaneers defense is allowing a shooting percentage of 41.8% (628 of 1,501), yet at the same time, they are giving up 31.9 boards per game as a group. On the season, they have allowed 349 assists, which places them in the 187th position in the country in terms of allowing assists.

With a total score of 90-72, the Furman Paladins defeated VMI in their most recent game, bringing home the victory for themselves. Over the course of the game, the Paladins were able to collect a total of 39 rebounds, which included 31 defensive boards and 8 offensive rebounds. Additionally, they turned it over a total of twelve times while obtaining three steals for the competition. As a result of the 16 fouls committed by VMI during the game, the Paladins were forced to make 20 attempts from the free throw line. The percentage of success for them was 75.0%, as they were able to eliminate 15 of those. When it came to shots from a distance, Furman was successful in converting 13 out of its 38 attempts, which is 34.2%. After everything was said and done, the Paladins had a shooting percentage of 52.5% from the field, which was achieved by shooting 31 shots out of 59 field goals. During the game, the Paladins allowed VMI to make 21 of their 63 attempts from the floor, which resulted in a shooting percentage of 33.3% for the Paladins. They were able to win this game by shooting 13 out of 43 from outside the arc, which was 30.2% of their total shots, and they also shot 17 out of 20 from the free throw line, which was 85.0 percent of their total shots. VMI was able to recover a total of 29 rebounds, nine of which came from the offensive side of the court, thanks to Furman’s rebounding efforts.

An important consideration for the Paladins in this competition was the presence of Asa Thomas. He finished the game with a total of five assists and 25 points, which he scored in the 32 minutes that he was on the court. In this clash, he achieved a rate of 50.0% by making eight out of sixteen shots, and he also grabbed five rebounds.

For the current season, Furman has a record of 17-10. In each game, the Paladins are accountable for committing 14.9 fouls, and they have a 67.3% success rate when shooting from the charity stripe. According to the national rankings, they are assisting their teammates 16.5 times per game, which places them in the 50th position. However, they are losing possession of the ball 12.4 times each game. Over the course of the season, Furman has scored a total of 2,073 points (76.8 points per game), and they have pulled down 38.7 rebounds per game. The Paladins are currently ranked 52nd in Division I for offensive execution, as they are connecting on 47.6% of their shots from the floor.

The Paladins’ defensive end is rated 88th in college in terms of points per game (PPG) given up, with a total of 70.3. Over the course of each game, they are able to cause 9.9 turnovers and allow teams to shoot 41.5% from the field, which places them 58th in Division 1. The Furman defense allows 31.9% of their opponents to make shots from a distance (220 of 690), and their opponents are successful on 72.5% of their shots from the free throw line. On a nightly basis, they have allowed 12.3 assists and 32.8 rebounds, which places them 92nd and 85th when compared to other college basketball teams.

✅ Our East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs Furman Paladins Pick: East Tennessee State ✅

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