Where is Furman University located?
The Paladins are back in the NCAA Men's Tournament for the second time in four years. Where are they coming from?
The Furman Paladins suffered a nearly 40-year men's NCAA tournament drought after 1980, finally emerging from stasis for a brief Cinderella run in 2023. They didn't have to wait nearly as long for their next return trip. The Paladins made a run as the Southern Conference's sixth seed to claim the league crown and a 15 seed in the 2026 bracket.
The reward for their hard work? A date with Connecticut, winner of two of the last three national titles. Friday night's late game will be a massive step up in competition for Furman, who played three non-Division I opponents and zero high major teams across 34 games this winter.
Then again, so was four-seed Virginia in 2023. The Paladins took down the Cavaliers 68-67. Furman University is located in Greenville, South Carolina That's in the northwestern corner of the state.
It's roughly 100 miles west of Charlotte, North Carolina. It's also 150 miles northeast of Atlanta, Georgia. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Where is Furman University located as Paladins play in March Madness?