Wofford holds off Harvard for a 63-62 win
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Fletcher Magee scored 19 points with seven rebounds and four assists and Derrick Brooks' free throw with seven seconds left gave Wofford a 63-62 win against Harvard on Wednesday night.
Brooks grabbed Magee's missed 3-pointer and Seth Towns fouled him on his put back attempt. After Brooks made the second of two free throws, Towns missed a short shot attempt at the buzzer.
Magee's 3 with 1:54 left gave Wofford (11-5) a five-point lead. Justin Bassey responded with a quick 3 and Towns added a layup with 55 seconds remaining made it 62-all.
The game was knotted at 28 at intermission before Magee sandwiched a pair of 3s around one by Derrick Brooks for a 37-30 lead.
Magee missed 13 of 18 shots. Storm Murphy scored 12 and Trevor Stumpe 11 for the Terriers, who now have won eight of their last nine.
Harvard (6-10) got 20 points from Towns and Chris Lewis scored 14.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Gattis
- Bruce Benedict
- Frankie Bordeaux
2023-24 Ivy League Standings
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 |