Wofford Terriers men's basketball
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University | Wofford College | |||
Head coach | Mike Young (16th season) | |||
Conference | SoCon | |||
Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina | |||
Arena | Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (capacity: 3,400) | |||
Nickname | Terriers | |||
Colors | Old gold and black[1] | |||
Uniforms | ||||
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NCAA tournament appearances | ||||
2010, 2011, 2014, 2015 | ||||
Conference tournament champions | ||||
2010, 2011, 2014, 2015 | ||||
Conference regular season champions | ||||
2010, 2011, 2015 |
The Wofford Terriers men's basketball team represents Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, in Division I of the NCAA. The school's team competes in the Southern Conference. The Terriers are currently coached by Mike Young. Wofford plays its home games at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium, opened for the 2017–18 season as the replacement for Benjamin Johnson Arena.
In 2010, Wofford won the Southern Conference[2] and made its first trip to the NCAA championship, a feat which they repeated in 2011,[3] 2014 and 2015.[4]
NCAA Division I history
The Terriers have been playing Division I basketball in the Southern Conference since the 1997–98 season.
Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Wofford (Southern Conference) (1997–present) | |||||||||
1997–98 | Richard Johnson | 9–18 | 6–8 | T–2nd (South) | |||||
1998–99 | Richard Johnson | 11–16 | 8–8 | 3rd (South) | |||||
1999–00 | Richard Johnson | 14–16 | 8–8 | 3rd (South) | |||||
2000–01 | Richard Johnson | 12–16 | 7–9 | 5th (South) | |||||
2001–02 | Richard Johnson | 11–18 | 5–11 | 6th (South) | |||||
2002–03 | Mike Young | 14–15 | 8–8 | T–3rd (South) | |||||
2003–04 | Mike Young | 9–20 | 4–12 | 5th (South) | |||||
2004–05 | Mike Young | 14–14 | 7–9 | 5th (South) | |||||
2005–06 | Mike Young | 11–18 | 6–9 | 5th (South) | |||||
2006–07 | Mike Young | 10–20 | 5–13 | 5th (South) | |||||
2007–08 | Mike Young | 16–16 | 8–12 | 4th (South) | |||||
2008–09 | Mike Young | 16–14 | 12–8 | 4th (South) | |||||
2009–10 | Mike Young | 26–9 | 15–3 | 1st (South) | NCAA 1st Round | ||||
2010–11 | Mike Young | 21–12 | 14–4 | T–1st (South) | NCAA 2nd Round | ||||
2011–12 | Mike Young | 19–13 | 12–6 | T–2nd (South) | CBI 1st Round | ||||
2012–13 | Mike Young | 13–19 | 7–11 | T–3rd (South) | |||||
2013–14 | Mike Young | 20–13 | 11–5 | T–3rd | NCAA 2nd Round | ||||
2014–15 | Mike Young | 28–7 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA 2nd Round | ||||
2015–16 | Mike Young | 15–17 | 11–7 | T–3rd (South) | |||||
2016–17 | Mike Young | 16–17 | 10–8 | T–4th (South) | |||||
2017–18 | Mike Young | 8–4 | 0–0 | ||||||
Wofford: | 324–356 | 180–162 | |||||||
Total: | 324–356 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Postseason
NCAA Division I Tournament results
The Terriers have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament four times. Their combined record is 0–4.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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2010 | #13 | First Round | #4 Wisconsin | L 53–49 |
2011 | #14 | Second Round | #3 BYU | L 66–74 |
2014 | #15 | Second Round | #2 Michigan | L 40–57 |
2015 | #12 | Second Round | #5 Arkansas | L 53–56 |
CBI results
The Terriers have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 0–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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2012 | First Round | Pittsburgh | L 63–81 |
CIT results
The Terriers have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 0–1
Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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2018 | Second Round | Central Michigan | L 94–98 |
Individual season records
Category | Record | Name | Season |
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Minutes Played | 1265 | Brad Loesing | 2011–12 |
Minutes Played Per Game | 38.3 | Brad Loesing | 2011-12 |
Points | 750 | Daddy Neal | 1952–53 |
Points Per Game | 32.6 | Daddy Neal | 1952–53 |
Field Goals Made | 274 | George Lyons | 1963–64 |
Field Goals Attempted | 628 | George Lyons | 1963–64 |
Field Goal Percentage (min. 100 made) | .725 (190–262) | Robert Mickle | 1984–85 |
3–Pt Field Goals Made | 93 | Shane Nichols | 2005–06 |
3–Pt Field Goals Attempted | 251 | Ian Chadwick | 1999–00 |
3–Pt Field Goal Percentage (min. 1.5/gm) | .466 (69–148) | Matt Forness | 1992–93 |
Free Throws Made | 224 | Daddy Neal | 1952–53 |
Free Throws Attempted | 338 | Daddy Neal | 1952–53 |
Free Throw Percentage (min. 2/gm) | .870 (87–100) | Brad Painter | 1990–91 |
Rebounds | 609 | Daddy Neal | 1952–53 |
Rebounds Per Game | 26.5 | Daddy Neal | 1952–53 |
Assists | 223 | Robert Mickle | 1983–84 |
Assists Per Game | 8.0 | Robert Mickle | 1983–84 |
Steals | 107 | Wayne Rice | 1986–87 |
Blocked Shots | 49 | Kenny Hastie | 2000–01 |
Individual career records
Category | Record | Name | Seasons |
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Games Played | 131 | Brad Loesing | 2008–12 |
Games Started | 129 | Brad Loesing | 2008–12 |
Points | 2521 | George Lyons | 1962–65 |
Points Per Game | 23.3 | Daddy Neal | 1950–53 |
Field Goals Made | 877 | James Blair | 1980–83 |
Field Goals Attempted | 1799 | Greg O'Dell | 1988–92 |
Field Goal Percentage (min. 300 made) | .664 (583–878) | Robert Mickle | 1982–85 |
3–Pt Field Goals Made | 299 | Ian Chadwick | 1998–01 |
3–Pt Field Goals Attempted | 819 | Ian Chadwick | 1998–01 |
3–Pt Field Goal Percentage (min. 100 attempts) | .432 (140–323) | Donald Nance | 1987–90 |
Free Throws Made | 515 | James Blair | 1980–83 |
Free Throws Attempted | 721 | James Blair | 1980–83 |
Free Throw Percentage (min. 200 attempts) | .861 (210–244) | Bill Barbee | 1957–60 |
Rebounds | 1500 | Daddy Neal | 1950–53 |
Rebounds Per Game | 19.8 | Twitty Carpenter | 1955–58 |
Assists | 582 | Antoine Saunders | 1984–87 |
Assists Per Game | 5.5 | Antoine Saunders | 1984–87 |
Steals | 289 | Wayne Rice | 1984–87 |
Blocked Shots | 137 | Stephon Blanding | 1987–90 |
Individual single game records
Category | Record | Name | Opponent | Date |
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Points | 57 | Daddy Neal | Erskine | 1952–53 |
Field Goals Attempted | 40 | Daddy Neal | Erskine | 1952–53 |
Field Goal Made | 25 | Daddy Neal | Erskine | 1952–53 |
3–Pt Field Goals Attempted | 15 | Seth Chadwick | Wake Forest | 1/29/97 |
3–Pt Field Goals Made | 11 | Seth Chadwick | Mercer | 2/15/97 |
Free Throws Attempted | 24 | Daddy Neal | Charleston | 1/24/53 |
Free Throws Made | 22 | Daddy Neal | Charleston | 1/24/53 |
Rebounds | 40 | 2–Tied | ||
Assists | 15 | Antoine Saunders | Allen | 2/18/87 |
Steals | 9 | John Hawkins | Gardner–Webb | 1/9/95 |
Blocked Shots | 5 | 3–Tied |
Southern Conference honors
Southern Conference Player of the Year
Noah Dahlman 2009–10
Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Year
Brad Loesing 2011–12
Southern Conference Freshman of the Year
Karl Cochran 2011–12
Ian Chadwick 1997–98
Southern Conference Coach of the Year
Mike Young 2009–10
Mike Young 2013–14
All–Southern Conference Team (Coaches)
Karl Cochran 2013-14
Brad Loesing 2011–12
Kevin Giltner 2011–12
Noah Dahlman 2010–11
Noah Dahlman 2009–10
Tim Johnson 2009–10
Noah Dahlman 2008–09
Drew Gibson 2007–08
Howard Wilkerson 2005–06
Mike Lenzly 2002–03
Ian Chadwick 2000–01
Ian Chadwick 1999–00
Ian Chadwick 1998–99
All–Southern Conference Team (Media)
Karl Cochran 2013-14 (1st Team)
Lee Skinner 2013-14 (3rd Team)
Karl Cochran 2012-13 (2nd Team)
Brad Loesing 2011–12 (1st Team)
Kevin Giltner 2011–12 (2nd Team)
Noah Dahlman 2010–11 (1st Team)
Tim Johnson 2010–11 (3rd Team)
Cameron Rundles 2010–11 (3rd Team)
Noah Dahlman 2009–10 (1st Team)
Tim Johnson 2009–10 (3rd Team)
Jamar Diggs 2009–10 (3rd Team)
Noah Dahlman 2008–09 (1st Team)
Junior Salters 2008–09 (3rd Team)
Drew Gibson 2007–08 (3rd Team)
Shane Nichols 2005–06 (3rd Team)
Howard Wilkerson 2005–06 (2nd Team)
Tyler Berg 2004–05 (2nd Team)
Howard Wilkerson 2003–04 (3rd Team)
Lee Nixon 2002–03 (3rd Team)
Mike Lenzly 2002–03 (2nd Team)
Mike Lenzly 2001–02 (3rd Team)
Mike Lenzly 2000–01 (3rd Team)
Ian Chadwick 2000–01 (1st Team)
Ian Chadwick 1999–00 (1st Team)
Ian Chadwick 1998–99 (1st Team)
All–Southern Conference Freshman Team
Eric Garcia 2013-14
Spencer Collins 2012-13
Karl Cochran 2011–12
Brad Loesing 2008–09
Junior Salters 2006–07
Tyler Berg 2002–03
Justin Stephens 2001–02
Ian Chadwick 1997–98
Southern Conference All–Tournament Team
Karl Cochran 2013–14 (1st Team)
Lee Skinner 2013–14 (1st Team)
Eric Garcia 2013–14 (2nd Team)
Noah Dahlman 2010–11 (1st Team)
Jamar Diggs 2010–11 (1st Team)
Cameron Rundles 2010–11 (1st Team)
Noah Dahlman 2009–10 (1st Team)
Jamar Diggs 2009–10 (1st Team)
Tim Johnson 2009–10 (2nd Team)
Cameron Rundles 2009–10 (2nd Team)
Southern Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player
Karl Cochran 2013-14
Noah Dahlman 2010–11
National honors
AP All-America Team
Noah Dahlman 2009–10 (Honorable Mention)[8]
Academic honors
Academic All-America Team
Brad Loesing 2011–12 (1st Team)[9]
Academic All-District Team
Brad Loesing 2011–12 (1st Team)[10]
Brad Loesing 2010–11 (1st Team)[11]
Greg O'Dell 1991–92
Harold Jackson 1981–82
Defeating UNC in 2017
Wofford defeated #5 University of North Carolina 79 - 75 at The Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, NC on 12/20/2017.[12][13] The win was the first for the Terriers over an AP top 25 opponent in program history.[12] Fletcher Magee lead all scorers with 27 points for the Terriers, on 10/23 shooting, and committed 0 turnovers in the win.[14][13] UNC was a 25.5 point favorite and KPI Sports tweeted after the game, "Wofford’s win at North Carolina tonight is worth +1.05 in KPI, making it the best win by any team so far this season." [14]
References
- ^ Wofford College Athletics Brand Book 2023. January 1, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ Appalachian State Mountaineers vs. Wofford Terriers - Recap - March 08, 2010 - ESPN
- ^ Wofford Terriers vs. Charleston Cougars - Recap - March 07, 2011 - ESPN
- ^ Western Carolina Catamounts vs. Wofford Terriers - Recap - March 10, 2014 - ESPN
- ^ a b c d 2009-10 Media Guide
- ^ SoConSports.com
- ^ SoConSports.com
- ^ 2010 All-America Team
- ^ Brad Loesing Named First Team All-America
- ^ Brad Loesing Named Academic All-District
- ^ Brad Loesing Named Academic All-District
- ^ a b Beard, Aaron. "College basketball: Wofford stuns No. 5 North Carolina in Chapel Hill for first Top 25 upset in program history". NCAA.com. Associated Press. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
- ^ a b ESPN News Service. "Wofford vs. North Carolina - Game Summary - December 20, 2017 - ESPN". ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
- ^ a b Boone, Kyle. "Wofford downs No. 5 North Carolina for biggest upset of college basketball season". CBSsports.com. CBSsports. Retrieved 2017-12-21.