Tom House and Pjay Smith Jr. each scored 19 points to help Furman defeat The Citadel 85-42 on Wednesday night. House went 6 of 7 from the field (6 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Paladins (22-8, 10-7 Southern Conference).

The Citadel traveled to the upstate of South Carolina in Greenville to face Furman University in a Southern Conference men's basketball game Wednesday night.

Furman raced out to a 44-11 halftime lead and cruised to an 85-42 victory over The Citadel in Wednesday’s regular season home finale for the Paladins at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Led by Tom House's 19 points, the Furman Paladins defeated the Citadel Bulldogs 85-42 on Wednesday night. The Paladins are now 22-8 with the win and the Bulldogs fell to 5-23.