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Furman guard Alex Wilkins, a 6-foot-5 guard who averaged 17.8 points and 4.7 assists per game and earned the SoCon Tournament MVP, committed to Kentucky after a recent visit, choosing over Alabama, Kansas, Syracuse and UConn; he will join Kentucky’s backcourt for the 2026-27 season alongside Washington transfer Zoom Diallo.
As conference tournaments wrap up, Furman (SoCon) and Troy (Sun Belt) clinched automatic bids to the 2026 NCAA Tournament, joining a growing list of conference winners (North Dakota State, Queens, High Point, UNI, LIU, Tennessee State, and more) as Selection Sunday approaches and the field expands toward 68 teams.
Goldman Sachs economists say AI-related investments in 2025 contributed essentially zero to U.S. GDP growth, arguing much of the spending is offset by imported hardware and measurement gaps, challenging the view of AI as a strong growth engine even as roughly $700B is projected to be spent on AI infrastructure this year; surveys also show many firms use AI but do not see productivity or employment gains.
Bryce Stanfield, a 21-year-old defensive end and tackle for Furman University, passed away two days after collapsing during a football practice. The university community, including teammates, coaches, and staff, is deeply affected by his sudden passing. Stanfield, known for his academic achievements and community outreach, was a valuable member of the Furman community. The university plans to announce memorial service plans at a later date.
The upcoming matchup between Furman and Chattanooga in the Southern Conference will determine the conference's automatic bid to the FCS playoffs. Furman, currently ranked No. 2, is riding a 12-game conference winning streak and holds the most all-time SoCon titles with 14. This week also features several other head-to-head matchups between ranked teams in different conferences.
The Sacramento Kings have signed Jalen Slawson to a two-way contract. Slawson, the 54th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, had an impressive college career at Furman and led his team to a conference championship and an NCAA Tournament win. The 6-7 forward earned several accolades during the 2022-23 season, including SoCon Player of the Year.
The Green Bay Packers hosted Furman wide receiver Ryan Miller on an official top-30 visit ahead of the 2023 NFL draft. Miller caught 151 passes for 2,146 yards and a school-record 28 touchdowns over 53 games and five seasons at Furman. He set career highs for catches, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns and set the school record for receiving touchdowns in a season in 2022. Miller is converting from tight end to receiver and is ranked as the No. 53 overall receiver in the draft class and a likely priority free agent.
Furman coach Bob Richey praised San Diego State's basketball program, saying they don't consider themselves a mid-major team and could advance as far as they want in the NCAA Tournament due to their physicality, defense, and rebounding. SDSU is headed to the Sweet 16 after beating Furman 75-52 and will face either Alabama or Maryland. Richey also noted that mid-major teams are showing they belong in the tournament, despite the difficulty of getting at-large invitations compared to power conference teams.
San Diego State is leading Furman 39-25 at halftime in second-round action in the South Region, while Indiana beat Tennessee Tech 77-47 in the women's tournament. Kansas head coach Bill Self will not coach in the team's second-round game against Arkansas on Saturday, and Alabama and Houston are among the top teams in action. Sisters Lior and Yarden Garzon could face off in the second round if their respective teams win their first-round games.
The first day of the NCAA Tournament saw some major upsets, including 13th-seeded Furman beating No. 4 seed Virginia and 15th-seeded Princeton knocking off No. 2 seed Arizona. Other top seeds looked dominant, but there were also some ugly shooting performances. Winners included Cinderella teams, Maryland, UCLA, and Duke, while losers included Virginia, Houston, and fans of offense.
Only 23 perfect brackets remain out of the millions submitted through Yahoo Sports after upsets from Furman and Princeton in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament. Furman's win over Virginia and Princeton's win over Arizona ruined many brackets, including one from President Joe Biden. The odds of completing a perfect bracket are astronomical, but the dream lives on for those still in the running.
Thursday's March Madness saw two major upsets as No. 15 Princeton defeated No. 2 Arizona and No. 13 Furman beat No. 4 Virginia. Northwestern won its second-ever tournament game, while Missouri's defense held off Utah State. Kansas coach Bill Self missed the Jayhawks' first-round game due to a recent health problem. The Michigan women's team is getting healthy just in time for the tournament, while some top men's teams are dealing with significant injuries to key players.
After just seven games in the NCAA men's tournament, only 0.06% of brackets made through Yahoo Sports were still perfect, with upsets from Furman and Princeton causing a quick drop-off. Furman's win over Virginia and Princeton's win over Arizona ruined many brackets, including one from President Joe Biden. Completing a perfect bracket is a dream for many, but the odds of doing so are astronomical.
The Furman Paladins, a 13-seed, upset the No. 4 seed Virginia Cavaliers in a wild 68-67 contest during the first round of the 2023 NCAA men's basketball tournament. After being down by 12 with 11:31 left, Furman rallied back to make it a two-point game with seconds remaining in regulation. Paladins guard JP Pegues sank a game-winning 3-pointer with just over two seconds left. The upset busted many brackets, and stars flocked to social media to offer their opinions on the game.
No. 13 seed Furman completed a comeback from a 12-point second-half deficit to upset fourth-seeded Virginia 68-67 in the first round of the NCAA tournament. JP Pegues hit a game-winning 3-pointer with 2.4 seconds remaining to secure Furman's first tournament win since 1980. Virginia, the 2019 national champions, have now been eliminated in the first round as the higher-seeded team for the third time in their past four NCAA tournaments.