Wofford-Lees-McRae Game Book

SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College men’s basketball team defeated Lees-McCrae 80-38 on Tuesday night at Ben Johnson Arena. The game was the home opener for the Terriers, who are now 1-1 on the season. Wofford was led by freshman Noah Dahlman with his first career double-double, scoring 15 points and pulling down 12 rebounds.

“We had an opportunity to give a lot of guys legitimate time on the floor tonight,” said head coach Mike Young. “That playing time will be beneficial as the season progresses. The freshman class had a nice night; all three are good players and will only get better. Now we get a chance to take a break and try to get better as a team and rest the bodies.”

Both teams started the game slow from the floor, as the Terriers had a 6-5 lead five minutes into the game. After a jump shot by Lees-McRae’s Modestas Riauka cut the Terriers lead to 8-7, Wofford took control of the game. The Terriers outscored the Bobcats 28-1 over the next ten minutes of the first half.

Back-to-back dunks by Terry Martin and Tim Johnson in the last minute of the first half gave the Terriers a 42-10 lead at the half. In the first half, Wofford was 60.7% from the floor, while Lees-McRae was 3-of-32 for 9.4%.

In the second half, Wofford scored the first five points to extend the lead to 47-10. Lees-McRae cut the lead to 31 seven minutes into the second half, but the Terriers pushed the lead to 40 with 8:35 remaining in the game. A three-pointer by Andrew Bellebaum with a minute to go in the game gave the Terriers a 43-point lead, their largest in the game.

In the game, Wofford shot 56.6% from the floor and Lees-McRae was 18.6% from the floor. Wofford had a 50 to 34 lead on the boards.

All eleven players who played for the Terriers scored in the game. Matt Estep and Shane Nichols did not see time due to injury. In addition to the double-double by Dahlman, career-highs in scoring were recorded by Tim Johnson (5), Drew Crowell (5), Norm Nixon (7) and Terry Martin (10). Career-highs were matched by Corey Godzinski (14) and Andrew Bellebaum (3). The Terriers have now won their last eleven home openers, dating back to the 1996-97 season.

Wofford’s next game will be Saturday, November 24 at Ben Johnson Arena against Virginia-Wise.