SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Interstat) — A critical Southern Conference men’s basketball matchup with postseason implications is set for Saturday when the Wofford Terriers host the Furman Paladins at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium. Both teams enter the Feb. 21 contest looking to solidify their positioning for the conference tournament. Wofford (18-10 overall) holds a narrow edge in the standings over Furman (17-11), adding significance to the regular-season finale between the in-state rivals. The Terriers, who won the first meeting 74-70 in Greenville on Jan. 17, will lean on guard Kahmare Holmes. He is coming off a 22-point, 5-assist performance in Wednesday’s 82-76 win over Virginia Military Institute and had a dominant 27-point, 9-rebound, 7-assist outing in a win over Mercer last month. Furman aims to avenge the earlier loss and snap a two-game skid, having fallen 78-69 to East Tennessee State on Wednesday. The Paladins will rely on the dynamic play of guard Alex Wilkins, who scored 21 points in that loss and has been a consistent offensive force. He erupted for 33 points in a win over Chattanooga on Feb. 1 and averaged 22.4 points over an eight-game stretch in January and February. Recent form favors the home team. Wofford has won four of its last five, while Furman has dropped four of its last six, including three losses by five points or fewer. The game will feature a contrast in momentum. Wofford’s balanced attack, which also includes Brendan Rigsbee (15 points vs. VMI), seeks to capitalize on home court. Furman, which also gets production from Charles Johnston and Cooper Bowser, needs a road win to regain confidence before the conference tournament. Tipoff is scheduled for Saturday afternoon in Spartanburg.