Furman vs. Northeastern in Orlando, December 30, 2010

Graham saw his first action of the regular season as the Paladins (9-3) bounced back from the previous night's loss to 19th-ranked UCF to take the consolation game of the UCF Holiday Classic from the Huskies (4-8) by a score of 75-62. Graham entered the game at point guard for roommate Rich Brown with 53 seconds remaining and was credited with 1 minute of playing time in the official boxscore.

Photos by Fallon Frappier.

Furman @ Central Florida (DNP), December 29, 2010

The Paladins (8-3) spotted the 19th-ranked Knights (12-0) a twelve-point halftime lead and shot a season low 33% from the field for the game to drop the opening contest of the UCF Holiday Classic in Orlando by a score of 71-53. Junior walk-on Garrett Copeland saw action in the last 0:41, but Graham did not play.

Furman vs. South Carolina (DNP), December 22, 2010

Photo by Marshall Rogers

After 12 consecutive losses to South Carolina across 30 years of basketball, Furman (8-2) earned its biggest win of the season by overpowering the Gamecocks (7-3) for a 91-75 victory. The Paladins' fifth win in a row allowed them to equal their best start since the 1987-1988 season. The Gamecocks' only previous losses had been to nationally ranked Michigan State (82-73) and Ohio State (79-57). After the game, Graham pointed out that he and roommate Rich Brown are 1-0 against South Carolina.

Furman at North Florida (DNP), December 18, 2010

The Paladins (7-2) overcame a long bus ride and a sluggish performance for the better part of the game to escape Jacksonville with a 60-49 win over the Ospreys (4-7).

Furman at Middle Tennessee State (DNP), December 12, 2010

It was 23 degrees and snowing at gametime in Murfreesboro, TN, but the Paladins (6-2) came out hot in the first half to build a 19-point lead that carried them over the Blue Raiders (4-6) for a 76-61 win. Graham got some good CT (Camera Time) on the CSS television broadcast, but he did not see action in the game.

Furman at UNC-G (DNP), December 6, 2010

The Paladins (5-2, 2-0) broke an 0-9 skid in Greensboro and moved to 2-0 in the Southern Conference for the first time in 20 years thanks to an 81-68 win over the Spartans (0-7, 0-2). When Furman went up by 19 points on a Jordan Miller layup with 6:42 to play, it looked as though the Paladins might reach walk-on time for the first time this season; but a late run to respectability by the Spartans kept scholarship players on the court to the end.

Furman vs. Elon (DNP), December 1, 2010

The Paladins (4-2, 1-0) played their most complete game of the young season to take both teams' Southern Conference opener from the Phoenix (2-4, 0-1), 80-65.

Furman at Penn State (DNP), November 28, 2010

The Nittany Lions (5-1) entered the game shooting 27% from beyond the arc but hit 12 of their first 16 three pointers (75%) to take down Furman (3-2), 70-49.

Furman at South Carolina State (DNP), November 23, 2010

The Paladins (3-1) came back from a mistake-filled first half and an eight-point halftime deficit to avenge last year's home overtime loss to the Bulldogs (2-2) for Furman's first road win of the year, 59-55.

Furman at Kent State (DNP), November 19, 2010

Furman (2-1) overcame a 13-point second-half deficit and rallied from 10 points down with 3:15 remaining to tie the game with 0:06 to play before losing in overtime 78-74 at Kent State (4-1). The Paladin frontcourt held its own against the athletic Golden Flashes, but Furman's inability to connect consistently from long range (6-22 for 27.3% from beyond the arc) kept the Paladins from remaining undefeated on the season.

Furman vs. UNC-Asheville (DNP), November 16, 2010

Fresh from a season-opening overtime win at Auburn, the UNC-A Bulldogs (1-1) came to Timmons Arena intent on taking the lead in a series knotted at 6-6. Clutch free-throw shooting by the Paladins (2-0) down the stretch (72% for the game) sealed a 69-67 win.

Furman vs. North Greenville University (DNP), November 12, 2010

Furman (1-0) led wire-to-wire in the season opener against Division-II opponent North Greenville University, but the Crusaders' three-point shooting (50% on 7-14) kept them in the game well into the second half before the Paladins posted a 72-54 win.

All eleven active scholarship players played, but Graham and fellow walkon junior Garrett Copeland did not see action.

Furman vs. Emory University (exhibition), November 5, 2010

The Paladins opened the 2010-2011 season with an exhibition game against the Division-III Emory University Eagles in Timmons Arena. After a sluggish start during which Emory outscored Furman 15-5 in the first eight minutes, the Paladins outscored the overmatched Eagles 69-34 the rest of the way to post a 74-49 win. Graham entered his first game as a Paladin with 1:45 remaining and was credited with 2 minutes of playing time in the official boxscore.

Graham on the court against Emory.
Photo by Fallon Frappier.