Wofford wins 99-98 over High Point on Corey Tripp's two free throws with just over a second left
SPARTANBURG, S.C -- — Corey Tripp made two free throws with less than two seconds to play and Dillon Bailey had 20 points in Wofford's 99-98 victory over High Point on Saturday.
Bailey shot 5 for 11 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and 7 of 9 from the free throw line for the Terriers (2-0). Kyler Filewich added 12 points while going 6 of 7 and 0 of 3 from the free throw line, and he also had five rebounds. Tripp shot 4 for 13, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.
Duke Miles led the Panthers (1-1) in scoring, finishing with 25 points and five assists. Kimani Hamilton added 23 points and nine rebounds for High Point. Kezza Giffa also had 21 points.
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Both teams next play Tuesday. Wofford visits Tennessee and High Point plays Queens on the road.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Billy Dunlap
- Nick Heater
- Jordan Arnold
2023-24 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 13-3 | - | 27-9 |
| UNC Asheville | 12-4 | 1 | 22-12 |
| Gardner-Webb | 11-5 | 2 | 17-16 |
| Winthrop | 8-8 | 5 | 17-15 |
| Longwood | 6-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Presbyterian | 6-10 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 7 | 10-20 |
| Radford | 5-11 | 8 | 16-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 8 | 10-20 |
2023-24 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| UNC Greensboro | 12-6 | 3 | 21-11 |
| Chattanooga | 12-6 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Western Carolina | 11-7 | 4 | 22-10 |
| Wofford | 10-8 | 5 | 17-15 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| East Tennessee State | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Mercer | 8-10 | 7 | 16-17 |
| The Citadel | 3-15 | 12 | 11-21 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 14 | 4-28 |
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