There’s a thought process in life that one should not go grocery shopping when you’re hungry because it can lead to throwing a bunch of things in the basket that weren’t on the list.

By comparison, Alyssa Ervin showed up at Timmons Arena Saturday in the Basketball equivalent of starving because our former Lady 👩 Cavalier was doing a little of everything for the Paladins !

Minutes played : 34

Points scored : 17

Rebounds corralled : 7

Blocked 🚫 Shots – 3

Steals – 2

Assists – 1

Starting Lineup ✔✅

Voted Player of the Game ✔✅

Not sure about the old line about selling popcorn during halftime but I believe that she covered everything else for Coach Curtis Pierre.

Once again, Ervin had plenty of help as Furman finished the game with five players scoring in double figures.

Two things that have to jump off the page is that when WCU scored the opening basket 🧺 of the second half, they led 28-18. Furman outscored them 51-10 the rest of the contest, playing quite possibly the perfect 20 minutes of Hoops. 51-10 is bananas🍌 🍌.

The second thing took place in the final minute of the third quarter with just 33 seconds remaining and the game still in doubt at 46 – 33. WCU was on a fast break and somehow Ervin chased down the Catamount, finishing the play with a picture perfect blocked shot. One that belongs on an instructional video 📹 about not giving up on a play.

Not sure what all Coach said at the break that led to a 51-10 second half but I hope he took notes.

The Paladins will hit the road this week and play their next three contests on the road. Hopefully they will receive 🙏 good news on the injury front as two of their key 🔑 players are out right now.

The team is the definition of young with double digits of players that are Freshman and Sophomores. They were picked to finish near the bottom of the eight team league but for now, they are liking their view in the standings.

Just to show that Ervin was actually human yesterday afternoon, her 79% Free Throw percentage dropped slightly after finishing 5 of 9 from the stripe.

Thursday night in Macon, Georgia…..