2018–19 Furman Paladins men's basketball team

The 2018–19 Furman Paladins men's basketball team represented Furman University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Paladins, led by second-year head coach Bob Richey, played their home games at Timmons Arena in Greenville, South Carolina as members of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 25–8, 13–5 in Socon play to finish in a tie for second place. They defeated Mercer in the quarterfinals of the SoCon tournament before losing in the semifinals to UNC Greensboro. They received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to Wichita State. This season was the first team in school history to be ranked in the AP Poll.

2018–19 Furman Paladins men's basketball
NIT, First round
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record25–8 (13–5 SoCon)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Tyler Murray
  • Dwight Perry
  • Jimmie Williams
Home arenaTimmons Arena
2018–19 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 19 Wofford180 1.000305  .857
UNC Greensboro153 .833297  .806
Furman135 .722258  .758
East Tennessee State135 .7222410  .706
Chattanooga711 .3891220  .375
Mercer612 .3331120  .355
Samford612 .3331716  .515
VMI414 .2221121  .344
Western Carolina414 .222725  .219
The Citadel414 .2221218  .400
2019 SoCon tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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