It will be a battle between Southern opponents when the Western Carolina Catamounts (13-16) welcome the Wofford Terriers (15-14) to Ramsey Center. The game gets underway at 7:00 pm ET on Thursday, Feb. 25.
The Catamounts beat Citadel 102-97 in their last game. With 24 points and 12 rebounds, Torrion Brummitt recorded his eighth double-double this season. The Terriers, meanwhile, are coming off a 77-73 win over Furman in their last outing. Justin Gordon played well for Wofford, posting 16 points, six assists, and five rebounds.
Over the last five games, Brummitt has been playing at a high level for the Catamounts. During that stretch, he has averaged 17.6 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.2 blocks. Fletcher Magee has also been on a tear in the same span, averaging 20.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 4.0 three-pointers while leading the Terriers.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Terriers won the first game 85-66. Magee was a standout player in the game, producing 18 points, five rebounds, two assists, one block, and three three-pointers.
Notes
Ranked 82nd, the Wofford Terriers have an offensive rating of 110.2. The Western Carolina Catamounts rank 183rd with a defensive rating of just 104.1.
The Wofford Terriers average a field goal percentage of 45.4% this season. The Western Carolina Catamounts have a subpar record of 2-10 when opponents have a FG% of 45.4% or greater.
The Western Carolina Catamounts and the Wofford Terriers both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. Western Carolina is 251st and 238th in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while Wofford is 108th and 50th in these categories.
Wofford ranks 80th in assists, recording 15.0 per game. Western Carolina performs worse at 235th with 12.6 assists per game.
Western Carolina ranks 93rd in offensive rebounding. Wofford ranks 321st in defensive rebounding.
Wofford has forced an average turnover percentage of 17.5% this season. Western Carolina has a losing 7-11 record when its TO% is 17.5% or higher.
