No. 24 Wofford trounces Chattanooga 80-54 in AP Top 25 debut
AP
Feb 28, 2019
Chattanooga Mocs, Tenn. (AP) Fletcher Magee scored 18 points and No. 24 Wofford Terriers made a successful debut as an AP Top 25 team by trouncing Chattanooga 80-54 on Thursday for its 16th consecutive victory.
Wofford, a private liberal arts college in Spartanburg, South Carolina, with fewer than 1,600 students, moved into the Top 25 for the first time in school history Monday. The Terriers responded by showcasing the depth and 3-point shooting prowess that got them to this point.
The Terriers (25-4, 17-0 Southern Conference) haven't lost since falling 98-87 at Mississippi State on Dec. 19. Their only other losses this season were against No. 5 North Carolina, Oklahoma and No. 15 Kansas.
A victory Saturday at Samford would make Wofford the first Southern Conference team to finish the regular season unbeaten in league competition since Davidson in 2007-08. That squad featured Stephen Curry and advanced to an NCAA regional final.
Cameron Jackson had 14 points and 10 rebounds for Wofford. Nathan Hoover added 11 points for the Terriers, who shot 11 of 25 from 3-point range.
Donovann Toatley scored 16 and David Jean-Baptiste and Ramon Vila each had 10 for Chattanooga (12-18, 7-10). The Mocs have lost four of their last five and eight of their last 10 games.
After Magee sank a 3-pointer with 1 second left in the first half to give Wofford a 10-point edge at the break, the Terriers opened the second half on a 20-2 run to build a 61-33 advantage.
Wofford went on that 20-2 run without getting any points from Magee, who leads all Division I players in 3-pointers. Magee's only points of the second half came on a 3-pointer with 4:08 remaining.
Magee already had done enough damage in the first half, when he scored 15 points and shot 4 of 6 from 3-point range. He ended up going 5 of 7 from beyond the arc and 5 of 10 overall.
BIG PICTURE
Wofford: The Terriers showed no signs they were feeling any extra pressure in their first game as a ranked team. Although the game was close for most of the first half, Wofford eventually pulled away for an impressive road win.
Chattanooga: In the earlier meeting between these teams on Jan. 26, Chattanooga had an eight-point lead in the second half before falling 80-69. The rematch wasn't nearly as close. Chattanooga entered the night ranked third in the Southern Conference in 3-point percentage (.371), but the Mocs went just 4 of 26 from beyond the arc Thursday. Chattanooga shot 8 of 27 overall and 1 of 13 on 3-point attempts in the second half.
UP NEXT
Wofford is at Samford on Saturday.
Chattanooga hosts Furman on Saturday.
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1st Half
WOFF
Terriers
41
CHAT
Mocs
31
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Wofford
19:39
+2
Cameron Jackson made hook shot
2-0
19:17
Jerry Johnson Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:15
Defensive rebound by Cameron Jackson
19:01
+3
Fletcher Magee made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nathan Hoover
5-0
18:47
David Jean-Baptiste missed driving layup, blocked by Cameron Jackson
18:45
Offensive rebound by Chattanooga
18:40
Ramon Vila missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:38
Offensive rebound by Jerry Johnson Jr.
18:31
+2
Jerry Johnson Jr. made layup
5-2
18:16
Nathan Hoover missed fade-away jump shot
18:14
Defensive rebound by Jerry Johnson Jr.
17:52
David Jean-Baptiste missed jump shot
17:50
Defensive rebound by Fletcher Magee
17:42
Lost ball turnover on Fletcher Magee, stolen by David Jean-Baptiste
17:36
+2
Ramon Vila made layup, assist by David Jean-Baptiste
5-4
17:21
Fletcher Magee missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:19
Defensive rebound by Jerry Johnson Jr.
16:52
+3
David Jean-Baptiste made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jerry Johnson Jr.
5-7
16:32
Bad pass turnover on Nathan Hoover, stolen by David Jean-Baptiste
16:11
Keigan Kerby missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:09
Offensive rebound by Ramon Vila
16:01
Jerry Johnson Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:59
Defensive rebound by Keve Aluma
15:56
Shooting foul on Ramon Vila
15:56
Cameron Jackson missed 1st of 2 free throws
15:56
+1
Cameron Jackson made 2nd of 2 free throws
6-7
15:38
Lost ball turnover on Ramon Vila, stolen by Nathan Hoover
15:30
Fletcher Magee missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:28
Defensive rebound by Keigan Kerby
15:17
+2
Ramon Vila made hook shot, assist by David Jean-Baptiste
6-9
15:02
+3
Fletcher Magee made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Cameron Jackson
9-9
14:34
Personal foul on Storm Murphy
14:13
Donovann Toatley missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:11
Defensive rebound by Nathan Hoover
13:55
+2
Nathan Hoover made floating jump shot, assist by Ryan Larson
11-9
13:29
Offensive foul on Donovann Toatley
13:29
Turnover on Donovann Toatley
13:14
Nathan Hoover missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:12
Defensive rebound by Justin Brown
12:59
Donovann Toatley missed driving layup
12:57
Offensive rebound by Justin Brown
12:53
+2
Justin Brown made dunk
11-11
12:32
Matthew Pegram missed hook shot
12:30
Offensive rebound by Chevez Goodwin
12:25
+2
Chevez Goodwin made layup
13-11
12:06
Thomas Smallwood missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:04
Defensive rebound by Ryan Larson
11:47
Offensive foul on Matthew Pegram
11:47
Turnover on Matthew Pegram
11:37
Maurice Commander missed jump shot
11:35
Defensive rebound by Chevez Goodwin
11:22
Ryan Larson missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:20
Defensive rebound by Donovann Toatley
11:10
Jerry Johnson Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:08
Offensive rebound by Chattanooga
11:00
Traveling violation turnover on David Jean-Baptiste
10:46
Tray Hollowell missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:44
Defensive rebound by Donovann Toatley
10:17
Bad pass turnover on Donovann Toatley, stolen by Donovan Theme-Love
10:12
+2
Chevez Goodwin made layup, assist by Donovan Theme-Love
15-11
9:51
Bad pass turnover on Ramon Vila, stolen by Matthew Pegram
9:38
+2
Matthew Pegram made layup, assist by Ryan Larson
17-11
9:14
+2
Justin Brown made hook shot
17-13
8:50
+3
Donovan Theme-Love made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ryan Larson
20-13
8:27
+3
David Jean-Baptiste made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ramon Vila
20-16
8:07
Tray Hollowell missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:05
Defensive rebound by Jerry Johnson Jr.
7:51
+2
David Jean-Baptiste made driving layup
20-18
7:35
+2
Keve Aluma made layup, assist by Fletcher Magee
22-18
6:59
+2
Donovann Toatley made jump shot
22-20
6:40
+2
Storm Murphy made jump shot
24-20
6:22
+2
Ramon Vila made dunk, assist by Jerry Johnson Jr.
24-22
6:04
+2
Storm Murphy made driving layup
26-22
5:51
Bad pass turnover on Donovann Toatley, stolen by Fletcher Magee
5:45
Shooting foul on A.J. Caldwell
5:45
+1
Nathan Hoover made 1st of 2 free throws
27-22
5:45
+1
Nathan Hoover made 2nd of 2 free throws
28-22
5:26
Keigan Kerby missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:24
Defensive rebound by Keve Aluma
5:14
Personal foul on Keigan Kerby
5:12
Personal foul on Thomas Smallwood
5:09
Fletcher Magee missed jump shot
5:07
Defensive rebound by Justin Brown
4:57
Offensive foul on Thomas Smallwood
4:57
Turnover on Thomas Smallwood
4:45
+2
Storm Murphy made jump shot
30-22
4:34
Thomas Smallwood missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:32
Defensive rebound by Cameron Jackson
4:18
Shooting foul on David Jean-Baptiste
4:18
+1
Fletcher Magee made 1st of 3 free throws
31-22
4:18
+1
Fletcher Magee made 2nd of 3 free throws
32-22
4:18
+1
Fletcher Magee made 3rd of 3 free throws
33-22
3:50
+2
Maurice Commander made driving layup
33-24
3:31
Cameron Jackson missed layup
3:29
Defensive rebound by Thomas Smallwood
3:06
Thomas Smallwood missed layup, blocked by Keve Aluma
3:05
Offensive rebound by Chattanooga
3:01
Personal foul on Chevez Goodwin
2:46
+2
Jonathan Scott made running Jump Shot
33-26
2:27
+3
Fletcher Magee made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Cameron Jackson
36-26
1:52
Maurice Commander missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:50
Defensive rebound by Cameron Jackson
1:45
+2
Nathan Hoover made jump shot
38-26
1:25
+2
David Jean-Baptiste made driving layup
38-28
1:02
Bad pass turnover on Cameron Jackson
39.0
Jerry Johnson Jr. missed running Jump Shot
37.0
Offensive rebound by Justin Brown
28.0
+3
Donovann Toatley made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jerry Johnson Jr.
38-31
3.0
+3
Fletcher Magee made 3-pt. jump shot
41-31
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
WOFF
Terriers
39
CHAT
Mocs
23
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:53
+2
Cameron Jackson made layup, assist by Storm Murphy
43-31
19:28
+2
Keigan Kerby made driving layup
43-33
19:11
Fletcher Magee missed jump shot
19:09
Offensive rebound by Cameron Jackson
19:09
+2
Cameron Jackson made dunk
45-33
19:09
Shooting foul on Ramon Vila
19:09
+1
Cameron Jackson made free throw
46-33
18:51
Jonathan Scott missed jump shot
18:49
Defensive rebound by Keve Aluma
18:40
+2
Cameron Jackson made layup, assist by Storm Murphy
48-33
18:21
David Jean-Baptiste missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:19
Defensive rebound by Keve Aluma
18:12
+2
Keve Aluma made layup, assist by Nathan Hoover
50-33
17:55
Thomas Smallwood missed hook shot
17:53
Defensive rebound by Keve Aluma
17:45
+3
Nathan Hoover made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Storm Murphy
53-33
17:37
Personal foul on Nathan Hoover
17:31
Bad pass turnover on Donovann Toatley, stolen by Cameron Jackson
17:23
+2
Cameron Jackson made layup, assist by Fletcher Magee
55-33
17:04
Bad pass turnover on Donovann Toatley, stolen by Keve Aluma
16:52
Kicked ball violation on Chattanooga
16:47
Matthew Pegram missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:45
Offensive rebound by Chevez Goodwin
16:44
Out of bounds turnover on Chevez Goodwin
16:25
Thomas Smallwood missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:23
Defensive rebound by Donovan Theme-Love
16:18
Flagrant foul on Jonathan Scott
16:18
Chevez Goodwin missed 1st of 2 free throws
16:18
Chevez Goodwin missed 2nd of 2 free throws
16:18
Chevez Goodwin missed 2nd of 2 free throws
16:18
Defensive rebound by Chattanooga
16:02
Chevez Goodwin missed layup
16:00
Offensive rebound by Matthew Pegram
15:52
+3
Tray Hollowell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Matthew Pegram
58-33
15:39
Personal foul on Tray Hollowell
15:18
Maurice Commander missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:16
Defensive rebound by Tray Hollowell
15:05
+3
Matthew Pegram made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ryan Larson
61-33
14:31
Thomas Smallwood missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:29
Defensive rebound by Tray Hollowell
14:20
Tray Hollowell missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:18
Defensive rebound by Donovann Toatley
14:18
Personal foul on Donovan Theme-Love
14:13
Personal foul on Matthew Pegram
14:03
+2
Donovann Toatley made jump shot
61-35
13:36
Matthew Pegram missed jump shot
13:34
Defensive rebound by Donovann Toatley
13:27
David Jean-Baptiste missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:25
Defensive rebound by Tray Hollowell
13:18
Donovan Theme-Love missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:16
Offensive rebound by Wofford
13:16
Personal foul on Justin Brown
13:05
Personal foul on Jonathan Scott
13:01
Fletcher Magee missed jump shot
13:00
Offensive rebound by Cameron Jackson
13:00
Personal foul on Ramon Vila
12:51
Ryan Larson missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:49
Defensive rebound by Donovann Toatley
12:34
Jonathan Scott missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:31
Offensive rebound by Chattanooga
12:28
+3
Donovann Toatley made 3-pt. jump shot
61-38
12:08
Cameron Jackson missed jump shot
12:03
Defensive rebound by Justin Brown
11:54
Personal foul on Fletcher Magee
11:36
Jonathan Scott missed jump shot
11:34
Defensive rebound by Fletcher Magee
11:26
Bad pass turnover on Fletcher Magee, stolen by Jonathan Scott
11:18
Lost ball turnover on Donovann Toatley, stolen by Cameron Jackson
11:02
Nathan Hoover missed jump shot
11:00
Defensive rebound by Chattanooga
10:51
Ramon Vila missed hook shot
10:49
Defensive rebound by Cameron Jackson
10:31
Storm Murphy missed layup, blocked by Maurice Commander
10:29
Offensive rebound by Cameron Jackson
10:19
Storm Murphy missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:18
Defensive rebound by Chattanooga
10:03
+2
Maurice Commander made driving layup
61-40
9:36
Offensive foul on Keve Aluma
9:36
Turnover on Keve Aluma
9:22
+2
Ramon Vila made layup, assist by Justin Brown
61-42
9:07
Cameron Jackson missed layup, blocked by Ramon Vila
9:05
Defensive rebound by Chattanooga
8:38
Justin Brown missed reverse layup
8:36
Defensive rebound by Cameron Jackson
8:33
Shooting foul on Jonathan Scott
8:33
+1
Keve Aluma made 1st of 2 free throws
62-42
8:33
+1
Keve Aluma made 2nd of 2 free throws
63-42
8:21
Lost ball turnover on Jerry Johnson Jr., stolen by Nathan Hoover
8:14
Nathan Hoover missed layup
8:12
Offensive rebound by Fletcher Magee
7:53
Personal foul on Justin Brown
7:53
Keve Aluma missed free throw
7:53
Defensive rebound by Ramon Vila
7:27
Jerry Johnson Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:25
Defensive rebound by Donovan Theme-Love
7:07
+3
Donovan Theme-Love made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ryan Larson
66-42
6:47
Donovann Toatley missed jump shot
6:45
Defensive rebound by Tray Hollowell
6:26
Matthew Pegram missed fade-away jump shot
6:25
Offensive rebound by Wofford
6:25
Personal foul on Thomas Smallwood
6:25
+1
Keve Aluma made 1st of 2 free throws
67-42
6:25
Keve Aluma missed 2nd of 2 free throws
6:25
Offensive rebound by Keve Aluma
6:22
Tray Hollowell missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:20
Defensive rebound by Thomas Smallwood
6:06
Maurice Commander missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:04
Offensive rebound by David Jean-Baptiste
5:58
Donovann Toatley missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:56
Offensive rebound by Thomas Smallwood
5:55
Lost ball turnover on Thomas Smallwood
5:39
+3
Donovan Theme-Love made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ryan Larson
70-42
5:24
Shooting foul on Matthew Pegram
5:24
Donovann Toatley missed 1st of 2 free throws
5:24
+1
Donovann Toatley made 2nd of 2 free throws
70-43
5:24
+1
Donovann Toatley made 2nd of 2 free throws
70-43
5:05
Ryan Larson missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:03
Defensive rebound by Donovann Toatley
4:54
+2
Donovann Toatley made reverse layup
70-45
4:36
Shooting foul on Ramon Vila
4:36
+1
Cameron Jackson made 1st of 2 free throws
71-45
4:36
+1
Cameron Jackson made 2nd of 2 free throws
72-45
4:20
Thomas Smallwood missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:18
Defensive rebound by Cameron Jackson
4:13
Ryan Larson missed jump shot
4:11
Offensive rebound by Trevor Stumpe
4:06
+3
Fletcher Magee made 3-pt. jump shot
75-45
3:44
Thomas Smallwood missed layup
3:42
Defensive rebound by Cameron Jackson
3:34
Cameron Jackson missed running Jump Shot
3:32
Defensive rebound by Thomas Smallwood
3:15
Maurice Commander missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:13
Defensive rebound by Nathan Hoover
3:06
+2
Nathan Hoover made driving layup
77-45
2:50
Personal foul on Trevor Stumpe
2:50
+1
Jonathan Scott made 1st of 2 free throws
77-46
2:50
+1
Jonathan Scott made 2nd of 2 free throws
77-47
2:24
Ryan Larson missed jump shot
2:22
Defensive rebound by A.J. Caldwell
1:57
Donovann Toatley missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:55
Defensive rebound by Alex Michael
1:35
Lost ball turnover on Alex Michael, stolen by Jonathan Scott