Magee scores 30, lifts Wofford over Western Carolina 83-56
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Fletcher Magee had 30 points as Wofford extended its win streak to 12 games, rolling past Western Carolina 83-56 on Saturday night.
Magee hit 8 of 11 3-pointers.
Cameron Jackson had 15 points, nine rebounds, five steals and three blocks for Wofford (21-4, 13-0 Southern Conference). Keve Aluma added 10 points and 10 rebounds. Nathan Hoover had 10 points for the home team.
Kameron Gibson had 15 points for the Catamounts (6-20, 3-10). Carlos Dotson added 15 points and eight rebounds. Matt Halvorsen had 12 points.
The Terriers improve to 2-0 against the Catamounts on the season. Wofford defeated Western Carolina 74-54 on Dec. 29. Wofford plays VMI at home on Thursday. Western Carolina takes on Mercer at home on Thursday.
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2019-2020 Southern Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
East Tennessee State | 1-0 | - | 8-2 |
UNC Greensboro | 1-0 | - | 8-2 |
Western Carolina | 1-0 | - | 7-2 |
Furman | 0-0 | 0.5 | 10-3 |
Wofford | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-4 |
Samford | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-5 |
Mercer | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-6 |
Chattanooga | 0-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
The Citadel | 0-1 | 1 | 5-5 |
VMI | 0-1 | 1 | 5-7 |