SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Wofford rolled past Allen University 100-67 on Sunday afternoon in Spartanburg, S.C., giving the Terriers their first men’s basketball victory this season at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium.
Jyi Dawkins led the Terriers with 23 points, a career best, and pulled down nine boards in his second straight game in double figures. Chris Arias and Jhett Carter each added 13 points, with Carter hitting three 3-pointers. Arias also handed out a team-high five assists and grabbed eight rebounds. The win lifts Wofford to 1-2.
The Terriers controlled the glass, finishing with a 49-20 rebounding edge that included 16 offensive boards and 23 second-chance points. Wofford also won the paint 40-24, got 40 points from its bench and assisted on 25 of its 33 made baskets.
Wofford shot 53.2 percent from the field, made 13 shots from beyond the arc and went 21-of-24 at the foul line. Allen was held to 35.8 percent shooting and made two of its 13 tries from long range.
The game broke open early. Wofford led 29-12 after a 13-3 first-half run, then scored 10 straight points to go up 39-14. An 18-2 burst to start the second half pushed the margin to 73-24.
Voorhees visits Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium next, with tipoff set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11.
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