Archambault scores 15 points, helps Davidson hold off Furman 86-81 after blowing late lead

Davidson beats Furman 86-81

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Will Archambault scored 15 points, including four in the final 14 seconds, helping Davidson hold off Furman 86-81 on Wednesday night.

The Wildcats were up 11 points with just over 1 minute remaining when Amu Saaka almost single-handedly put the Paladins back in the game. He hit two 3s and a free throw in the span of about 30 seconds, sparking a 13-2 Furman run in less than a minute to pull within 82-80.

But Archambault dunked it home to put Davidson up 84-80, grabbed a rebound and hit both free throws after being fouled to seal it in the final seconds.

J.P. Kuhlman added 14 points for the Wildcats (8-9, 3-2 Southern Conference), Steve Rossiter had 13 and Jake Cohen 11.

Saaka, who set his career-high point total (31) in Furman’s loss at North Carolina-Greensboro on Saturday, set a new career best with 34 points for the Paladins (8-8, 2-3).