Magee with 19 leads Wofford past High Point 68-60
HIGH POINT, N.C. -- Fletcher Magee scored 19 points and grabbed five rebounds and Wofford beat High Point 68-60 on Saturday.
Magee was 7 of 13 from the field including five from distance for the Terriers (1-1). Storm Murphy added 15 points and three assists and Cameron Jackson had 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Magee drained a pair of 3-pointers early in the first half to give Wofford a 15-10 lead and the Terriers led the rest of the way and had a 39-26 advantage at the break.
High Point got as close as 53-50 with 6:40 left to play but Donovan Theme-Love replied with a 3-pointer and Matthew Pegram made a dunk to stretch the lead to 58-52 and Magee sank two 3s in the final four minutes to help seal the win.
Denny Slay scored 11 points to lead the Panthers (0-2) who are playing their first season under new head coach, HPU alumnus Tubby Smith.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Justin Porterfield
- Tommy Morrissey
- Steven Perry
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Samford | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| VMI | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Longwood | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Radford | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Presbyterian | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Winthrop | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| UNC Asheville | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-6 |
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