5 starters score in double figures in Wofford's win

Dec 15, 2016, 09:07 pm

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Ryan Sawvell scored 20 points and all five Wofford starters finished in double figures in a 96-77 victory over Austin Peay on Thursday night.

Sawvell was 8 of 10 from the floor, including 3 of 4 on 3-pointers for the Terriers (4-7), who shot 59.7 percent, including 13 of 24 for 54.2 percent from the arc. Fletcher Magee made four 3-pointers and scored 18 points, Jaylen Allen had three treys for 15 points, Cameron Jackson added 14 points and Eric Garcia 10.

The victory gave head coach Mike Young his 236th victory with Wofford, tying him the school's athletic director, Richard Johnson, for second place on the program's all-time list behind Gene Alexander with 283.

Josh Robinson scored 28 points to lead the Governors (4-6), who shot 56.9 percent but still lost their fourth straight.

Wofford led the entire way and was ahead 55-31 at halftime after shooting 69 percent. It led by as many 34 in the second half.