Wofford, having won eight of its past nine games, plays host to SoCon favorite Furman, which is off to a 4-0 start in the league.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Where: Richardson Indoor Stadium
Records: Furman (13-4, 4-0 Southern Conference); Wofford (11-5, 2-1)
Top scorers: Furman — Sr. G Devin Sibley (15.6 points, 4.8 rebounds); Sr. G Daniel Fowler (11.9 points); Jr. F Matt Rafferty (11.6 points, 7.9 rebounds); Sr. G John Davis (11.5 points).Wofford — Jr. G Fletcher Magee (23.0 points); Jr. F Cameron Jackson (12.1 points, 6.9 rebounds); So. G Trevor Stumpe (10.5 points); So. G Nathan Hoover (9.8 points).
Internet video broadcast: (ESPN3) http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/3259760/furman-vs-wofford
Internet audio broadcast: (local) http://wofford.leanplayer.com/
Live stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/wofford/mbball/
NOTES: Wofford has won eight of its past nine games, the only loss since Nov. 26 coming on the road in the Southern Conference opener at UNC Greensboro, 71-67. The Terriers during that stretch beat then fourth-ranked defending national champion North Carolina and also Georgia Tech. … On Wednesday night, Wofford got past Harvard, 63-62, on an offensive rebound and foul shot by senior guard Derrick Brooks with 7.8 seconds left. ... Furman was the preseason favorite in separate votes by league head coaches and members of the media. ... The Paladins have won nine of their past 10 games since Nov. 29, the only loss by five points at Tennessee on Dec. 20, the same night Wofford knocked off UNC. … Furman is tied for first place with East Tennessee State while Samford and Western Carolina are both 3-1. The Paladins have beaten VMI (by 30), The Citadel (by 40), Mercer (by three) and most recently, Chattanooga (by 18) on Wednesday. … Sibley was held to nine points (3-for-11 shooting) against UTC but pulled down 10 rebounds. He was Southern Conference player of the year last season and the freshman of the year two seasons prior. … Wofford split two games last season with Furman, taking a 67-58 victory at home and then losing, 78-69, in Greenville. … The teams split during the 2015-16 season as well. Before that, Wofford had won nine of 10 and 15 of the past 18.
NEXT: Wofford plays 8 p.m. Thursday at Samford and will be back home Saturday, Jan. 20, to face Chattanooga. The Terriers then have a game Jan. 24 at VMI.