Program history
Furman
in the tournament.
Furman appears in 8 tournaments in this archive, between 1971 and 2026, with an all-time record of 2–8.
1 of its 4 games decided by three points or fewer went its way.
Its biggest upset as the underdog came in 2023, when a 13th seed beat the 4th-seeded Virginia 68–67.
Its longest run of consecutive appearances is 3, from 1973 to 1975. Its longest absence ran 43 years, between 1980 and 2023.
This archive carries no numeric seed before 1979. Since then it has entered as high as a 10th seed and as low as a 15th.
- 8 Appearances
- 2–8 All-time record
- 0 Titles
Season by season
| Year | Seed | Record | Coach | Conference | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | — | 15–12 | Joe Williams | Southern | First round |
| 1973 | — | 20–9 | Joe Williams | Southern | First round |
| 1974 | — | 22–9 | Joe Williams | Southern | Regional Fourth Place |
| 1975 | — | 22–7 | Joe Williams | Southern | Round of 32 |
| 1978 | 3 | 19–11 | Joe Williams | Southern Conference | Round of 32 |
| 1980 | 10 | 23–7 | Eddie Holbrook | Southern Conference | Round of 48 |
| 2023 | 13 | 28–8 | Bob Richey | Southern Conference | lost in the round of 32 to San Diego State, 52–75 |
| 2026 | 15 | 22–13 | Bob Richey | Southern Conference | lost in the round of 64 to UConn, 71–82 |
How the games went
| Round | W–L |
|---|---|
| Opening | 0–1 |
| Round of 64 | 2–6 |
| Round of 32 | 0–1 |
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