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The No. 2 seed UConn Huskies (29-5) will aim to defeat the No. 15 seed Furman Paladins (22-12) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at Xfinity Mobile Arena. This contest tips off at 10 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch UConn vs. Furman
- Game day: Friday, March 20, 2026
- Game time: 10 p.m. ET
- TV channel: TBS
- Live Stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
UConn 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 48.2 | 34 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 40.2 | 20 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.2 | 106 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 27.6 | 18 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.3 | 115 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.4 | 141 |
Furman 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.6 | 43 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.5 | 74 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.6 | 55 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.5 | 39 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.4 | 231 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 9.1 | 337 |
UConn vs. Furman Stat Insights
Points
- The 77.5 points the Huskies average are 7.0 more than the Paladins give up.
- When UConn scores more than 70.5, it has a record of 24-2.
- Furman has a 17-8 record when giving up less than 77.5 points.
- The Paladins put up 11.4 more points per game (76.5) than the Huskies allow (65.1).
- When scoring more than 65.1 points, Furman is 19-7.
- UConn has a 24-2 record when giving up fewer than 76.5 points.
- The Huskies have outscored opponents by 421 points this year (12.4 per game), and the Paladins have scored 203 more than their opponents (6.0 per game).
Shooting
- This season the Huskies are shooting 48.2% from the field, 5.7% higher than the Paladins give up.
- UConn has a 22-3 straight-up record when shooting better than 42.5% from the field.
- The Paladins' 47.6% shooting percentage from the field is 7.4% higher than the Huskies have given up.
- This season Furman is 19-8 when the team shoots above 40.2% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Huskies and Paladins rebound at about the same rate, with the Huskies averaging 1.4 fewer rebounds per game.
- Furman is 17-7 overall when tops in terms of the boards. UConn is 6-3 when it comes up short on the glass.
- The Huskies' 9.9 offensive rebounds per game are only 0.6 more than the Paladins average (9.3).
- The Huskies are 20-3 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Paladins are 10-5 when they fall short there.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. UConn has an average rebounding margin of +5.6, and Furman is at +6.1.
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