Wofford takes on Western Carolina following Tyler’s 24-point outing
Advertisement
Read this article for free:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Monthly Digital Subscription
$0 for the first 4 weeks*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
- Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
- Access News Break, our award-winning app
- Play interactive puzzles
*No charge for 4 weeks then price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.
Monthly Digital Subscription
$4.99/week*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
- Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
- Access News Break, our award-winning app
- Play interactive puzzles
*Billed as $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Cancel any time.
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional
$1 for the first 4 weeks*
*Your next subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $16.99 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $23.99 plus GST every four weeks.
Read unlimited articles for free today:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
Wofford Terriers (8-5) at Western Carolina Catamounts (4-7)
Cullowhee, North Carolina; Wednesday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Wofford visits Western Carolina after Jayden Tyler scored 24 points in Wofford’s 88-54 win over the Union (KY) Bulldogs.
The Catamounts have gone 4-0 in home games. Western Carolina is fifth in the SoCon with 24.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Adbulai Fanta Kabba averaging 4.7.
The Terriers are 3-4 on the road. Wofford averages 75.4 points while outscoring opponents by 2.0 points per game.
Western Carolina is shooting 44.4% from the field this season, 0.8 percentage points lower than the 45.2% Wofford allows to opponents. Wofford averages 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.1 fewer made shots on average than the 9.5 per game Western Carolina gives up.
The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Julien Soumaoro averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Catamounts, scoring 12.1 points while shooting 37.5% from beyond the arc. Marcus Kell is averaging 13.4 points over the last 10 games.
Nils Machowski is shooting 26.5% from beyond the arc with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Terriers, while averaging 12.9 points. Kahmare Holmes is shooting 52.3% and averaging 16.9 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Catamounts: 4-6, averaging 78.7 points, 35.9 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 7.7 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.1 points per game.
Terriers: 7-3, averaging 78.6 points, 33.5 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.5 points.
___
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.