Wofford Terriers men's basketball


The Wofford Terriers men's basketball team represents Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, in Division I of the NCAA. The school's team competes in the Southern Conference. Wofford is coached by Jay McAuley, who was promoted after long-time head coach Mike Young left for Virginia Tech after the 2018-19 season. Wofford plays its home games at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium, opened for the 2017–18 season as the replacement for Benjamin Johnson Arena.
In 2010, Wofford won the Southern Conference and made its first trip to the NCAA championship, a feat which they repeated in 2011, 2014 and 2015. In 2019, Wofford was nationally ranked for the first time in Division I, peaking at 20th in March.

NCAA Division I history

The Terriers have been playing Division I basketball in the Southern Conference since the 1997–98 season.

Postseason

NCAA Division I Tournament results

The Terriers have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament five times. Their combined record is 1–5.
2010#13First Round#4 WisconsinL 53–49
2011#14Second Round#3 BYUL 66–74
2014#15Second Round#2 MichiganL 40–57
2015#12Second Round#5 ArkansasL 53–56
2019#7First Round
Second Round
#10 Seton Hall
  1. 2 Kentucky
W 84–68L 56–62

CBI results

The Terriers have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational one time. Their record is 0–1.
2012First RoundPittsburghL 63–81

CIT results

The Terriers have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament one time. Their record is 0–1
2018Second RoundCentral MichiganL 94–98

Individual season records

Individual career records

Individual single game records

Southern Conference honors

;Southern Conference Player of the Year
SoCon media first presented a player of the year award at the end of the 1951–52 season. The league's coaches began awarding their own version in 1989–90.
;Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Year
;Southern Conference Freshman of the Year
SoCon media first presented a freshman of the year award at the end of the 1978–79 season. The league's coaches began awarding their own version in 1992–93.
;Southern Conference Coach of the Year
SoCon media have presented a coach of the year award since the 1946–47 season. The league's coaches began awarding their own version in 1988–89.
;All–Southern Conference Team
Karl Cochran 2013-14
Brad Loesing 2011–12
Kevin Giltner 2011–12
Noah Dahlman 2010–11
Noah Dahlman 2009–10
Tim Johnson 2009–10
Noah Dahlman 2008–09
Drew Gibson 2007–08
Howard Wilkerson 2005–06
Mike Lenzly 2002–03
Ian Chadwick 2000–01
Ian Chadwick 1999–00
Ian Chadwick 1998–99
;All–Southern Conference Team
Karl Cochran 2013-14
Lee Skinner 2013-14
Karl Cochran 2012-13
Brad Loesing 2011–12
Kevin Giltner 2011–12
Noah Dahlman 2010–11
Tim Johnson 2010–11
Cameron Rundles 2010–11
Noah Dahlman 2009–10
Tim Johnson 2009–10
Jamar Diggs 2009–10
Noah Dahlman 2008–09
Junior Salters 2008–09
Drew Gibson 2007–08
Shane Nichols 2005–06
Howard Wilkerson 2005–06
Tyler Berg 2004–05
Howard Wilkerson 2003–04
Lee Nixon 2002–03
Mike Lenzly 2002–03
Mike Lenzly 2001–02
Mike Lenzly 2000–01
Ian Chadwick 2000–01
Ian Chadwick 1999–00
Ian Chadwick 1998–99
;All–Southern Conference Freshman Team
Eric Garcia 2013-14
Spencer Collins 2012-13
Karl Cochran 2011–12
Brad Loesing 2008–09
Junior Salters 2006–07
Tyler Berg 2002–03
Justin Stephens 2001–02
Ian Chadwick 1997–98
;Southern Conference All–Tournament Team
Karl Cochran 2013–14
Lee Skinner 2013–14
Eric Garcia 2013–14
Noah Dahlman 2010–11
Jamar Diggs 2010–11
Cameron Rundles 2010–11
Noah Dahlman 2009–10
Jamar Diggs 2009–10
Tim Johnson 2009–10
Cameron Rundles 2009–10
;Southern Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player
AP All-America Team
Noah Dahlman 2009–10

Academic honors

Academic All-America Team
Brad Loesing 2011–12
Academic All-District Team
Brad Loesing 2011–12
Brad Loesing 2010–11
Greg O'Dell 1991–92
Harold Jackson 1981–82

Defeating UNC in 2017 & 2019

Wofford defeated #5 University of North Carolina 79 - 75 at The Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, NC on 12/20/2017. The win was the first for the Terriers over an AP top 25 opponent in program history. Fletcher Magee lead all scorers with 27 points for the Terriers, on 10/23 shooting, and committed 0 turnovers in the win. UNC was a 25.5 point favorite and KPI Sports tweeted after the game, "Wofford’s win at North Carolina tonight is worth +1.05 in KPI, making it the best win by any team so far this season."