Greenville, S.C. - Jordan Miller poured in a game-high 22 points and Alex Opacic added 14 to lead Furman past NCAA Division III Emory University 67-51 in the season opener Friday evening at Carolina First Court at Timmons Arena.
With the game knotted at 32-32 and just over two minutes remaining in the first half, Furman began a 13-2 run highlighted by seven points from Miller to open up a 45-34 lead with 15:38 to go in the game. The Paladins outscored the Eagles 31-19 over the final 20 minutes while holding Emory to 28.0% (7-25) shooting from the floor in the second half.
"It was a good game for us, especially defensively and on the boards," said Furman coach Jeff Jackson. "We've got to do a better job taking care of the ball. I thought we were probably trying too hard early -- a little too anxious, but overall okay for the season opener."
Furman managed a 37-23 edge in rebounding and shot 54.5% (24-44) from the field and 72.2% (13-18) from the foul line for the night. Miller added six rebounds and four assists to go with his 22 points while Opacic snatched a game-high seven rebounds.
Emory, who shot just 34.6% from the floor, was led by Dan Curtin's 18 points on 4-of-13 shooting from beyond the arc. Forward Anthony Fernandez chipped in with 11 points for the Eagles.
Furman begins a four-game road trip on Monday when it visits Charleston Southern for a 7:30 p.m. game at the CSU Fieldhouse.
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