Murphy's late winner advances Wofford to SoCon final, 72-70
AP
Mar 08, 2020
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) Storm Murphy scored 15 points including the winner with 3.1 seconds left, Tray Hollowell added 12 more on a quartet of 3-pointers and Wofford Terriers narrowly eliminated Chattanooga Mocs 72-70 in the Southern Conference Tourney semifinals on Sunday night.
The seventh-seeded Terriers face No. 1 seed East Tennessee State for the SoCon tournament title Monday.
In a battle that saw 12 ties and nine lead changes, Ramon Vila put the Mocs ahead with 8:27 left in the game and Chattanooga, despite six ties down the stretch, never surrendered the lead ... until the bitter end.
Gaining possession after turnover, Murphy pump-faked and got his defender to jump, then launched a 16-footer for the win. Chattanooga's desperation shot from mid-court was off.
Messiah Jones added 11 points for Wofford (19-15), which was fresh off an upset of SoCon power Furman in Saturday's quarterfinals. Chevez Goodwin added 10 points and blocked three shots.
Vila scored 19 points and had seven rebounds for the sixth-seeded Mocs (20-13). Matt Ryan added 16 points with four 3-pointers and Maurice Commander added 13 points.
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1st Half
WOFF
Terriers
35
CHAT
Mocs
27
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Chattanooga
19:37
+2
Ramon Vila made layup
0-2
19:15
+2
Chevez Goodwin made jump shot
2-2
18:47
Ramon Vila missed jump shot
18:45
Defensive rebound by Trevor Stumpe
18:32
Nathan Hoover missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:30
Defensive rebound by Chattanooga
18:12
+2
Ramon Vila made layup
2-4
17:41
Bad pass turnover on Trevor Stumpe
17:24
Ramon Vila missed jump shot
17:22
Defensive rebound by Ryan Larson
16:58
+3
Trevor Stumpe made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Storm Murphy
5-4
16:36
+2
Ramon Vila made layup
5-6
16:17
Storm Murphy missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:15
Offensive rebound by Chevez Goodwin
16:07
Lost ball turnover on Nathan Hoover, stolen by Maurice Commander
16:02
Lost ball turnover on Maurice Commander, stolen by Ryan Larson
15:52
+2
Chevez Goodwin made layup
7-6
15:35
Rod Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:33
Defensive rebound by Wofford
15:33
Commercial timeout called
15:23
+3
Tray Hollowell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Messiah Jones
10-6
15:06
Lost ball turnover on Matt Ryan, stolen by Trevor Stumpe
14:53
Tray Hollowell missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:51
Defensive rebound by Matt Ryan
14:51
Personal foul on Messiah Jones
14:39
Stefan Kenic missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:37
Defensive rebound by Storm Murphy
14:27
Lost ball turnover on Chevez Goodwin, stolen by Stefan Kenic
14:17
+3
Stefan Kenic made 3-pt. jump shot
10-9
14:01
Personal foul on Rod Johnson
13:52
Bad pass turnover on Ryan Larson, stolen by A.J. Caldwell
13:36
Offensive foul on David Jean-Baptiste
13:36
Turnover on David Jean-Baptiste
13:27
+3
Tray Hollowell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ryan Larson
13-9
13:12
+2
Trey Doomes made layup, assist by Maurice Commander
13-11
13:12
Shooting foul on Tray Hollowell
13:12
Trey Doomes missed free throw
13:12
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Bigelow
12:52
Shooting foul on Rod Johnson
12:52
Isaiah Bigelow missed 1st of 2 free throws
12:52
+1
Isaiah Bigelow made 2nd of 2 free throws
14-11
12:32
Maurice Commander missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:30
Defensive rebound by Messiah Jones
12:30
Personal foul on Jonathan Scott
12:10
Shooting foul on Stefan Kenic
12:10
Messiah Jones missed 1st of 2 free throws
12:10
+1
Messiah Jones made 2nd of 2 free throws
15-11
11:52
Shooting foul on Messiah Jones
11:52
Commercial timeout called
11:52
Ramon Vila missed 1st of 2 free throws
11:52
+1
Ramon Vila made 2nd of 2 free throws
15-12
11:31
+3
Tray Hollowell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Storm Murphy
18-12
11:09
+2
A.J. Caldwell made jump shot, assist by Maurice Commander
18-14
10:48
Nathan Hoover missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:46
Defensive rebound by Ramon Vila
10:29
Ramon Vila missed jump shot, blocked by Chevez Goodwin
10:27
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Bigelow
10:12
Chevez Goodwin missed jump shot
10:10
Defensive rebound by Jonathan Scott
9:53
+2
Ramon Vila made layup
18-16
9:35
Storm Murphy missed jump shot
9:33
Defensive rebound by Maurice Commander
9:16
+2
A.J. Caldwell made layup
18-18
9:00
Traveling violation turnover on Tray Hollowell
8:38
+2
Matt Ryan made layup
18-20
8:21
Trevor Stumpe missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:19
Defensive rebound by Matt Ryan
8:19
Personal foul on Chevez Goodwin
8:02
Offensive foul on Jonathan Scott
8:02
Turnover on Jonathan Scott
7:41
Trevor Stumpe missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:38
Offensive rebound by Wofford
7:38
Commercial timeout called
7:22
Donovan Theme-Love missed layup, blocked by Ramon Vila
7:20
Offensive rebound by Messiah Jones
7:20
+2
Messiah Jones made layup
20-20
7:20
Shooting foul on David Jean-Baptiste
7:20
Messiah Jones missed free throw
7:20
Defensive rebound by Ramon Vila
7:01
Shooting foul on Messiah Jones
7:01
+1
Matt Ryan made 1st of 2 free throws
20-21
7:01
+1
Matt Ryan made 2nd of 2 free throws
20-22
6:38
+2
Chevez Goodwin made jump shot
22-22
6:25
Matt Ryan missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:23
Defensive rebound by Wofford
5:53
Shot clock violation turnover on Wofford
5:39
+2
Maurice Commander made jump shot
22-24
5:25
+3
Storm Murphy made 3-pt. jump shot
25-24
5:00
A.J. Caldwell missed layup
4:58
Defensive rebound by Chevez Goodwin
4:48
+2
Storm Murphy made layup
27-24
4:25
+2
Maurice Commander made layup
27-26
4:25
Shooting foul on Ryan Larson
4:25
+1
Maurice Commander made free throw
27-27
4:12
+3
Isaiah Bigelow made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Storm Murphy
30-27
3:58
Lost ball turnover on Maurice Commander, stolen by Trevor Stumpe
3:49
Isaiah Bigelow missed layup, blocked by Rod Johnson
3:47
Defensive rebound by Jonathan Scott
3:45
Traveling violation turnover on Jonathan Scott
3:45
Commercial timeout called
3:17
Storm Murphy missed jump shot
3:15
Defensive rebound by Trey Doomes
3:04
Personal foul on Isaiah Bigelow
3:04
Ramon Vila missed free throw
3:04
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Bigelow
2:39
+2
Chevez Goodwin made layup
32-27
2:07
Ramon Vila missed layup
2:05
Defensive rebound by Chevez Goodwin
1:58
+2
Storm Murphy made jump shot
34-27
1:36
Ramon Vila missed layup, blocked by Chevez Goodwin
1:34
Offensive rebound by Ramon Vila
1:27
Ramon Vila missed layup
1:25
Defensive rebound by Chevez Goodwin
1:20
Shooting foul on Ramon Vila
1:20
+1
Chevez Goodwin made 1st of 2 free throws
35-27
1:20
Chevez Goodwin missed 2nd of 2 free throws
1:20
Defensive rebound by Rod Johnson
1:06
Traveling violation turnover on Justin Brown
50.0
Chevez Goodwin missed jump shot
48.0
Defensive rebound by Justin Brown
29.0
Rod Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
27.0
Defensive rebound by Wofford
3.0
Storm Murphy missed layup
1.0
Defensive rebound by David Jean-Baptiste
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
WOFF
Terriers
37
CHAT
Mocs
43
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:42
Rod Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:40
Offensive rebound by Ramon Vila
19:40
+2
Rod Johnson made layup, assist by Ramon Vila
35-29
19:40
Personal foul on Chevez Goodwin
19:40
+1
Rod Johnson made free throw
35-30
19:40
Offensive foul on Trevor Stumpe
19:40
Turnover on Trevor Stumpe
19:01
+2
Ramon Vila made layup, assist by Rod Johnson
35-32
18:38
+3
Nathan Hoover made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Storm Murphy
38-32
18:19
+2
Ramon Vila made layup
38-34
18:05
Storm Murphy missed jump shot
18:03
Defensive rebound by Ramon Vila
17:42
+3
Maurice Commander made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rod Johnson
38-37
17:20
+3
Storm Murphy made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ryan Larson
41-37
17:00
Bad pass turnover on Matt Ryan
16:37
Shooting foul on Rod Johnson
16:37
+1
Storm Murphy made 1st of 2 free throws
42-37
16:37
Storm Murphy missed 2nd of 2 free throws
16:37
Defensive rebound by Matt Ryan
16:26
Matt Ryan missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:24
Defensive rebound by Messiah Jones
16:15
Nathan Hoover missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:13
Defensive rebound by Ramon Vila
16:04
Personal foul on Ryan Larson
16:00
Maurice Commander missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:58
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Bigelow
15:51
Tray Hollowell missed jump shot
15:49
Offensive rebound by Isaiah Bigelow
15:34
+2
Storm Murphy made jump shot, assist by Messiah Jones
44-37
15:18
David Jean-Baptiste missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:16
Defensive rebound by Wofford
15:17
Commercial timeout called
15:03
Bad pass turnover on Storm Murphy, stolen by Matt Ryan
14:53
Maurice Commander missed jump shot
14:51
Defensive rebound by Nathan Hoover
14:43
+2
Nathan Hoover made layup, assist by Chevez Goodwin
46-37
14:43
Shooting foul on Stefan Kenic
14:43
+1
Nathan Hoover made free throw
47-37
14:29
+3
Matt Ryan made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Trey Doomes
47-40
13:54
Shot clock violation turnover on Wofford
13:28
+3
David Jean-Baptiste made 3-pt. jump shot
47-43
13:09
Nathan Hoover missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:07
Defensive rebound by Stefan Kenic
12:48
David Jean-Baptiste missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:46
Defensive rebound by Wofford
12:27
Tray Hollowell missed jump shot
12:25
Defensive rebound by Stefan Kenic
12:14
+3
Matt Ryan made 3-pt. jump shot
47-46
11:58
Turnover on Tray Hollowell
11:58
Commercial timeout called
11:41
Shooting foul on Messiah Jones
11:41
Stefan Kenic missed 1st of 2 free throws
11:41
+1
Stefan Kenic made 2nd of 2 free throws
47-47
11:26
Storm Murphy missed jump shot
11:24
Defensive rebound by David Jean-Baptiste
11:15
+3
Jonathan Scott made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Matt Ryan
47-50
10:52
Shooting foul on Stefan Kenic
10:52
Ryan Larson missed 1st of 2 free throws
10:52
+1
Ryan Larson made 2nd of 2 free throws
48-50
10:41
+3
Matt Ryan made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by David Jean-Baptiste
48-53
10:16
+3
Trevor Stumpe made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nathan Hoover
51-53
10:16
30-second timeout called
10:00
Matt Ryan missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:58
Defensive rebound by Ryan Larson
9:50
Personal foul on Matt Ryan
9:43
Nathan Hoover missed jump shot
9:41
Defensive rebound by Ramon Vila
9:19
David Jean-Baptiste missed jump shot
9:17
Defensive rebound by Tray Hollowell
9:03
Tray Hollowell missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:01
Defensive rebound by Jonathan Scott
8:57
Trey Doomes missed layup, blocked by Chevez Goodwin
8:55
Defensive rebound by Chevez Goodwin
8:44
+3
Ryan Larson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tray Hollowell
54-53
8:27
David Jean-Baptiste missed layup
8:25
Offensive rebound by Chattanooga
8:25
Personal foul on Nathan Hoover
8:12
+2
Ramon Vila made layup, assist by A.J. Caldwell
54-55
7:55
Chevez Goodwin missed layup
7:53
Offensive rebound by Chevez Goodwin
7:53
Shooting foul on Ramon Vila
7:53
Commercial timeout called
7:53
+1
Chevez Goodwin made 1st of 2 free throws
55-55
7:53
Chevez Goodwin missed 2nd of 2 free throws
7:53
Defensive rebound by David Jean-Baptiste
7:37
+2
Maurice Commander made layup
55-57
7:08
+2
Nathan Hoover made layup
57-57
6:49
Shooting foul on Trevor Stumpe
6:49
+1
Ramon Vila made 1st of 2 free throws
57-58
6:49
+1
Ramon Vila made 2nd of 2 free throws
57-59
6:31
+2
Messiah Jones made layup, assist by Storm Murphy
59-59
6:01
Stefan Kenic missed jump shot
5:59
Defensive rebound by Nathan Hoover
5:48
Personal foul on A.J. Caldwell
5:41
Storm Murphy missed layup
5:39
Defensive rebound by Matt Ryan
5:24
+2
Jonathan Scott made jump shot
59-61
4:58
Personal foul on Maurice Commander
4:58
+1
Messiah Jones made 1st of 2 free throws
60-61
4:58
+1
Messiah Jones made 2nd of 2 free throws
61-61
4:43
+3
Matt Ryan made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by David Jean-Baptiste
61-64
4:17
+3
Tray Hollowell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Trevor Stumpe