Watch coach Bob Richey react to Furman basketball's March Madness bid Furman men's basketball coach Bob Richey speaks at the team's Selection Sunday watch party. "We'll see you at Philly!" Furman basketball’s season came to an end with an 82-71 loss to UConn in the first round of the Men's NCAA Tournament on March 20, but its 2025-26 season will be defined as much by resilience as results. The Paladins won the Southern Conference Tournament as a No. 6 seed and returned to March Madness for the first time since 2023, overcoming adversity throughout the season. “This group...