BOILING SPRINGS. N.C. – The Gardner-Webb University men's basketball team was bested by the Terriers of Wofford College on Wednesday night by a final score of 81-66. Wofford widened their lead on the Runnin' Bulldogs in the second half after a close first 20 minutes.
 
"I haven't fully processed the game yet.", said coach Craft. "They dominated us in every phase of the game in the second half. I really liked the way our guys fought and scrapped in the first half. We struggled on the offensive end but we really guarded them good. In the second half we just didn't have many answers for them. Credit them. They played great offense. They made open shots. When they didn't make open shots, they got offensive rebounds that then led to open shots. Our defense wasn't good enough, and credit Wofford. They were terrific in attacking us in the areas that they did."
 
Wofford outscored Gardner-Webb in the first eight minutes of the game going on a 17-8 run. The led by as many as 12 thanks to a jumper from Quentin Meza at the 11:37 mark. Caleb Robinson began to close the gap for the Runnin' Bulldogs scoring six unanswered points off a layup and four free-throws. He was joined on the score sheet late in the first half by Shahar Lazar, Julien Soumaoro and DQ Nicholas who scored a three on a pull up jumper to close the half.  The 'Dawgs led 29-26 at the break.
 
The Terriers came back to tie the game at 32 at the 18:44 in the second. Soumaoro was able to convert a four-point play to take the lead back briefly for the 'Dawgs. Wofford regained the lead behind the shooting of Jackson Sivills and Dillon Bailey. The Runnin' Bulldogs battled back to within three points at the 5:41 mark. Wofford grew their lead down the stretch to earn the final score 81-66.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Soumaoro tallied 26 points on the night leading the Runnin' Bulldogs. This was just one point shy of his career high of 27. It was his seventh double-digit game of the season so far. Nicholas was second in scoring with 18 recording his seventh double digit performance of the season. Robinson followed the up with nine, and Lazar was fourth with eight.
 
UP NEXT
Gardner-Webb will continue this home stand against North Greenville University on Dec. 11 at 7:00 p.m.