SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Spencer Collins scored 15 while Lee Skinner and Karl Cochran added 13 points each as Wofford posted a 78-52 victory over The Citadel on Senior Night at Benjamin Johnson Arena on Saturday evening.
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The Terriers (23-6, 14-2 SoCon) were efficient throughout the night on offense as they hit 31-of-55 (56.4%) from the floor and 6-of 19 (31.6%) from 3-point range. Wofford also added 10-of-12 (83.3%) at the free throw line as it moved to 8-1 at home on the season.
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Collins led the Terriers by virtue of hitting 5-of-8 from the floor, knocking down two treys along the way. Meanwhile, Skinner finished 6-of-7 from the field, to go along with seven rebounds, and Cochran capped off the game hitting 6-of-13 from the floor and snagging a game-high nine boards.
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Jaylen Allen came off the bench to finish with 10 points, knocking down three field goals, and forced a game-high three steals.
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Facing a 15-point deficit coming into the second half, The Citadel (10-17, 5-11 SoCon) remained within striking distance with five points by
Ashton Moore and four from
P.J. Horgan to make for a 45-31 contest with 12:59 left.
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Wofford countered with a 19-9 outburst that took 7:39 off the clock and included five points from Collins.
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Leading 64-40, Wofford surrendered a jumper to
Brian White and free throws to
Marshall Harris III and
Tim Broom before closing out the game by scoring 13 of the final 21 points to make for a 26-point win.
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White led The Citadel in scoring for the second time this season closing out the game with 19 points (8-11) and pulled down five rebounds (two offensive). He was joined in double figures by
Ashton Moore who finished with 12 points due in large part to 5-of-6 shooting at the free throw line.
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Horgan added five points and tied White with five rebounds as The Citadel struggled throughout the game, hitting 18-of-43 (41.9%) from the floor. The biggest issue came from 3-point range where the Dogs hit only 3-of-12 (25%).
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Wofford's surgically precise offense finished with a 46-18 advantage in points in the paint and a 32-10 edge in bench points.
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The Bulldogs endured one of their most difficult shooting performances of the first half all season as they converted only 6-of-18 (33.3%) from the floor.
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White led The Citadel in scoring with eight points, knocking down 3-of-5 from the field.
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Wofford streaked out to an early 8-2 advantage, but a 3-pointer by Wright coupled with a series of free throws by White allowed The Citadel to pull within one.
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After a 10-all tie, following a jumper by Bray, Wofford put together a 20-6 run that took 8:31 off the clock to forge in front 30-16. The Terriers were led in the stretch by the combination of Collins and Allen who contributed seven and six points, respectively.
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The Dogs closed out the half by scoring four of the final nine points, including a 15-foot jumper by White, to trail by 15 points at the break.
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The Citadel returns to action next Thursday when the Dogs play host to East Tennessee State at 6 p.m. The Cadets remain at home for Saturday's game against Western Carolina where seniors
Ashton Moore,
P.J. Horgan and
Marshall Harris III will be recognized prior to the game.
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