Jones carries Wofford over Gardner-Webb 81-77
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Messiah Jones had 18 points, Tray Hollowell and Storm Murphy scored 16 each, and Wofford edged Gardner-Webb 81-77 on Saturday night.
Trevor Stumpe added 14 points for Wofford (5-4).
The Terriers led the entire second half but their eight-point lead was cut to one with 4:50 remaining. They pushed their lead back to six and were still leading by six before Gardner-Webb's Lance Terry hit a 3-pointer to make it 80-77 with 16 seconds remaining. After Hollowell made one of two free throws for a four-point Wofford lead, Jose Perez and Terry missed 3-pointers for Gardner-Webb and the clock ran out.
Eric Jamison Jr. tied a career high with 22 points for the Runnin' Bulldogs (3-6). Perez added 14 points and Ludovic Dufeal scored 12.
Wofford faces North Greenville at home on Friday. Gardner-Webb takes on Kennesaw State on the road on Friday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bruce Benedict
- Jeremy Mosier
- Evan Berg
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 2-1 | - | 14-4 |
| Longwood | 2-1 | - | 13-5 |
| Gardner-Webb | 2-1 | - | 7-9 |
| Radford | 1-1 | 0.5 | 11-6 |
| UNC Asheville | 1-1 | 0.5 | 10-6 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 1-1 | 0.5 | 5-12 |
| Winthrop | 1-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Presbyterian | 1-2 | 1 | 8-10 |
| Charleston Southern | 1-2 | 1 | 5-13 |
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 3-0 | - | 13-3 |
| UNC Greensboro | 3-0 | - | 10-6 |
| Furman | 2-1 | 1 | 14-2 |
| East Tennessee State | 2-1 | 1 | 9-7 |
| Mercer | 2-1 | 1 | 9-7 |
| Wofford | 2-1 | 1 | 8-8 |
| Chattanooga | 1-2 | 2 | 9-7 |
| VMI | 0-3 | 3 | 6-10 |
| The Citadel | 0-3 | 3 | 5-9 |
| Western Carolina | 0-3 | 3 | 4-10 |
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