Tom House Scores 30 as Furman Tops Northern Iowa in Greenville

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Tom House poured in a career-high 30 points Saturday afternoon at Timmons Arena in Greenville, and Furman stayed unbeaten with a 98-83 men’s basketball win over Northern Iowa.

House did most of his damage from deep, making 7 of 11 tries from beyond the arc. He finished 9 of 14 from the floor and hit 5 of 6 at the foul line, scoring 11 points before halftime and 19 after it.

Abijah Franklin, a sophomore who played at Wren High School, set personal bests with 21 points and seven rebounds. Luka Toews chipped in 14, going 7 of 8 on free throws, and Charles Johnston had 10 points before fouling out.

Furman grabbed the lead with 15:46 left in the first half and never gave it back. A 10-0 run sparked by House pushed the margin to 32-18, and the Paladins took a 44-31 edge into the break. Northern Iowa held a 38-20 advantage in paint points, but Furman made 15 of 33 from three and went 31 of 44 at the line.

Isaiah Johnson-Arigu scored 20 points with two blocks to lead Northern Iowa, which slipped to 1-1. Carson Vis added 17 off the bench for the Panthers.

Now 3-0, Furman opens a three-game road swing Wednesday at Holy Cross, with tip set for 7 p.m. Northern Iowa returns home Tuesday to play Green Bay.

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