2021–22 Wofford Terriers men's basketball team

The 2021–22 Wofford Terriers men's basketball team represented Wofford College in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Terriers, led by third-year head coach Jay McAuley, played their home games at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium in Spartanburg, South Carolina as a member of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 19–13, 10–8 in SoCon play to finish in a tie for third place. As the No. 4 seed in the SoCon tournament, they defeated VMI in the quarterfinals before losing to Chattanooga in the semifinals.

2021–22 Wofford Terriers men's basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record19–13 (10–8 SoCon)
Head coach
Associate head coachDwight Perry
Assistant coaches
  • Paul Hemrick
  • Will Murphy
Home arenaJerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
Seasons
2021–22 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Chattanooga 14 4   .778 27 8   .771
Furman 12 6   .667 22 12   .647
Samford 10 8   .556 21 11   .656
Wofford 10 8   .556 19 13   .594
VMI 9 9   .500 16 16   .500
UNC Greensboro 9 9   .500 17 15   .531
Mercer 8 10   .444 16 17   .485
East Tennessee State 7 11   .389 15 17   .469
The Citadel 6 12   .333 13 17   .433
Western Carolina 5 13   .278 11 21   .344
2022 SoCon Tournament winner

Previous season

edit

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Terriers finished the 2020–21 season 15–9, 12–5 in SoCon play to finish in second place. They were upset by Mercer in the quarterfinals of the SoCon tournament.[1]

Roster

edit
2021–22 Wofford Terriers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G/F 0 Luke Turner 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Temecula, California
G 1 Keaton Turner 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) So Hopewell, Virginia
G 2 Max Klesmit 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Neenah, Wisconsin
G 4 Isaiah Bigelow 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Greensboro, North Carolina
G 10 Corey Tripp 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Medina, Ohio
G 11 Ryan Larson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr St. Paul, Minnesota
F 12 Alex Michael 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Greensboro, North Carolina
G 13 Morgan Safford 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Columbus, Ohio
F 14 Sam Godwin 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) So Moore, Oklahoma
G 15 Austin Patterson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Sonora, California
C 20 David Appelgren 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Sr Stockholm, Sweden
F 21 Dante Kiesenhofer 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Raleigh, North Carolina
G 22 Jonathan Steelman 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Aiken, South Carolina
G 24 Jackson Gore 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Blacksburg, South Carolina
F 25 Messiah Jones 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Chicago, Illinois
F/C 33 B.J. Mack 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 247 lb (112 kg) Jr Charlotte, North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: November 5, 2021

Schedule and results

edit
Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 9, 2021*
5:00 pm, ESPN+
Bob Jones W 117–79  1–0
 23  Klesmit   10  Bigelow   6  Larson  Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (1,350)
Spartanburg, SC
November 12, 2021*
7:00 pm, ACCNX
at Clemson L 68–76  1–1
 16  Jones   7  Larson   4  Larson  Littlejohn Coliseum (8,118)
Clemson, SC
November 15, 2021*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Erskine W 98–41  2–1
 16  Godwin   10  Bigelow   3  Larson  Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (973)
Spartanburg, SC
November 19, 2021*
7:30 pm, ESPN+
Hampton
Terrier Classic
W 77–60  3–1
 18  Mack   11  Mack   6  Mack  Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (1,025)
Spartanburg, SC
November 21, 2021*
5:00 pm, ESPN+
Georgia Southern
Terrier Classic
W 70–52  4–1
 19  Larson   6  Mack   3  Larson  Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (791)
Spartanburg, SC
November 23, 2021*
7:00 pm, SECN+
at South Carolina L 74–85  4–2
 27  Klesmit   7  Bigelow   6  Larson  Colonial Life Arena (8,411)
Columbia, SC
November 28, 2021*
4:00 pm, SECN+
at Georgia W 68–65  5–2
 17  Klesmit   7  Bigelow   3  Larson  Stegeman Coliseum (6,090)
Athens, GA
December 1, 2021*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Richmond L 64–73  5–3
 15  Mack   6  Mack   3  Larson  Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (1,576)
Spartanburg, SC
December 5, 2021*
2:00 pm, ESPN+
Kennesaw State W 88–62  6–3
 24  Mack   5  Godwin   5  Larson  Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (857)
Spartanburg, SC
December 8, 2021*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Gardner–Webb W 78–70  7–3
 28  Mack   13  Mack   5  Larson  Paul Porter Arena (552)
Boiling Springs, NC
December 12, 2021*
2:00 pm, ESPN+
at Coastal Carolina L 59–60  7–4
 15  Klesmit   4  Tied   4  Klesmit  HTC Center (970)
Conway, SC
December 18, 2021*
4:00 pm, ESPN+
at Presbyterian W 76–49  8–4
 21  Klesmit   6  Godwin   6  Larson  Templeton Physical Education Center (315)
Clinton, SC
December 22, 2021*
3:00 pm
at Duquesne Cancelled due to COVID-19 Issues UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse 
Pittsburgh, PA
SoCon regular season
December 29, 2021
7:00 pm, ESPN+
VMI L 73–80  8–5
(0–1)
 18  Mack   7  Bigelow   5  Larson  Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (706)
Spartanburg, SC
January 5, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Chattanooga L 67–75  8–6
(0–2)
 22  Klesmit   7  Safford   3  Klesmit  Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (992)
Spartanburg, SC
January 8, 2022
4:00 pm, ESPN+
at East Tennessee State W 68–57  9–6
(1–2)
 22  Mack   9  Bigelow   4  Klesmit  Freedom Hall Civic Center (3,708)
Johnson City, TN
January 10, 2022
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at UNC Greensboro
Rescheduled from Jan. 1
L 54–58  9–7
(1–3)
 18  Mack   7  Mack   3  Safford  Greensboro Coliseum (1,320)
Greensboro, NC
January 12, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Samford W 87–64  10–7
(2–3)
 18  Mack   6  Bigelow   5  Larson  Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (979)
Spartanburg, SC
January 15, 2022
2:00 pm, ESPN+
at Western Carolina W 84–64  11–7
(3–3)
 22  Mack   10  Turner   5  Mack  Ramsey Center (2,132)
Cullowhee, NC
January 19, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
The Citadel W 89–77  12–7
(4–3)
 27  Klesmit   14  Bigelow   5  Larson  Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (1,147)
Spartanburg, SC
January 22, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Furman L 50–75  12–8
(4–4)
 14  Mack   10  Bigelow   5  Larson  Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (2,875)
Spartanburg, SC
January 26, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Chattanooga L 60–71  12–9
(4–5)
 18  Mack   7  Mack   4  Mack  McKenzie Arena (3,211)
Chattanooga, TN
January 29, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
UNC Greensboro W 85–66  13–9
(5–5)
 18  Klesmit   5  Klesmit   6  Larson  Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (1,597)
Spartanburg, SC
January 31, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPNU
at Mercer L 62–67  13–10
(5–6)
 16  Mack   6  Bigelow   3  Larson  Hawkins Arena (1,792)
Macon, GA
February 5, 2022
2:00 pm, ESPN+
East Tennessee State W 62–60  14–10
(6–6)
 15  Klesmit   6  Patterson   5  Mack  Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (1,118)
Spartanburg, SC
February 9, 2022
8:00 pm, ESPN+
at Samford L 60–65 OT 14–11
(6–7)
 20  Mack   10  Mack   3  Tied  Pete Hanna Center (1,343)
Homewood, AL
February 12, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Western Carolina W 69–57  15–11
(7–7)
 17  Mack   11  Mack   6  Klesmit  Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (1,222)
Spartanburg, SC
February 16, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at The Citadel W 65–58  16–11
(8–7)
 17  Klesmit   8  Safford   5  Mack  McAlister Field House (1,121)
Charleston, SC
February 19, 2022
12:00 pm, ESPN+
at Furman L 69–70  16–12
(8–8)
 17  Mack   7  Mack   4  Larson  Bon Secours Wellness Arena (5,332)
Greenville, SC
February 23, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at VMI W 83–72  17–12
(9–8)
 22  Klesmit   7  Mack   4  Larson  Cameron Hall (1,067)
Lexington, VA
February 26, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Mercer W 74–67  18–12
(10–8)
 26  Mack   6  Klesmit   3  Larson  Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (1,551)
Spartanburg, SC
SoCon tournament
March 5, 2022
2:30 pm, ESPN+
(4) vs. (5) VMI
Quarterfinals
W 68–66  19–12
 17  Safford   10  Mack   4  Safford  Harrah's Cherokee Center 
Asheville, NC
March 6, 2022
4:00 pm, ESPNU
(4) vs. (1) Chattanooga
Semifinals
L 56–79  19–13
 20  Mack   10  Mack   3  Larson  Harrah's Cherokee Center 
Asheville, NC
The Basketball Classic
March 19, 2022*
2:00 pm
Youngstown State
Second Round
Canceled due to Wofford withdrawing from the tournament[2] Beegley Center 
Youngstown, OH
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Source[3]

References

edit
  1. ^ "Mercer, VMI earn spots in semifinals". Southern Conference. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "Men's Basketball Withdraws From The Basketball Classic". Wofford Terriers. March 18, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule". Wofford College Athletics. Retrieved November 5, 2021.