- Matchup: East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs Wofford Terriers
- Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Venue: Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium, Spartanburg, SC
- Broadcast: CBSSN
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This Saturday, the Wofford Terriers (14-7) host the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (15-6) at the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium.
Recently, the East Tennessee State Buccaneers secured a decisive 84-55 victory against The Citadel. The Buccaneers committed 10 personal fouls, while The Citadel was whistled for 14. From beyond the arc, East Tennessee State made 11 of 27 attempts. On the other hand, The Citadel struggled at the free-throw line, converting only 6 of 15 for a 40.0% success rate. The Citadel managed to grab 21 rebounds (3 offensive, 18 defensive) but recorded no blocks. Moreover, they produced 16 assists and secured 3 steals during the game. Defensively, East Tennessee State permitted opponents an overall shooting percentage of 35.8%, allowing them to connect on 19 of 53 attempts. The Buccaneers tallied 20 assists, forced 10 turnovers, and registered 8 steals, while securing 39 rebounds (8 offensive). At the charity stripe, they converted 12 of 17 attempts, achieving a 70.6% rate. The Buccaneers ended the game shooting 56.4% from the field (31 of 55) and netted 10 out of 28 three-point attempts.
One standout from the game was Jaylen Smith, who contributed 17 points on 6 of 11 shooting over 29 minutes of play, along with 2 rebounds and 5 assists, achieving an impressive 54.5% shooting accuracy.
The Buccaneers enter this matchup with a 15-6 record for the season, averaging 10.4 turnovers and committing 16.0 fouls per game. East Tennessee State pulls down an average of 34.7 rebounds and has accumulated 308 assists this season, ranking 148th nationally in assists. They connect on 33.3% of their three-point attempts (157 of 471) and have a free-throw percentage of 74.9%. On average, the Buccaneers score 77.8 points per game, placing them 148th in Division I basketball, while their field goal percentage stands at 49.1%.
Defensively, the Buccaneers force opponents into 13.8 turnovers per game and commit an average of 14.4 personal fouls. They allow 32.0% shooting from three-point range and rank 27th in Division I, allowing only 66.3 points per game. Their overall field goal defense stands at 40.6% (476 of 1,171) and they allow 32.1 rebounds per game as a team. The Buccaneers rank 132nd in assists allowed, having surrendered 267 assists this season.
In their most recent contest, the Wofford Terriers triumphed with a 80-77 victory against Mercer. They secured 24 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive rebounds, totaling 36 for the game. Wofford turned the ball over 11 times while recording a single steal. Mercer committed 15 fouls, allowing the Terriers 15 free throw attempts, of which they converted 12 for an 80.0% success rate. Wofford hit 8 of their 18 three-point attempts (44.4%), and finished the game going 30 for 64 from the field (46.9%). Mercer managed to shoot 25 of 59 from the field (42.4%). Wofford posted a 33.3% shooting percentage from three-point range by landing 8 out of 24 attempts and shot 19 out of 22 at the free-throw line (86.4%). In terms of rebounding, the Terriers allowed Mercer to pull down 26 total boards (6 offensive).
Kahmare Holmes was a key player for the Terriers, scoring 27 points on 10 of 20 shooting, with a 50.0% field goal rate and 9 rebounds in 35 minutes of play, along with 7 assists.
Wofford now stands at 14-7 for the season. Offensively, they boast a field goal percentage of 44.8%, ranking 219th nationally. The Terriers have totaled 1,657 points this year, averaging 78.9 points per game. They grab an average of 35.4 rebounds and assist on 14.2 field goals per game (179th nationally), while turning the ball over 10.0 times per game and committing an average of 17.0 fouls. Their free-throw percentage is currently at 71.7%.
On the defensive front, Wofford allows 36.6% shooting from three-point range (168 of 459), and their opponents shoot 76.9% from the free-throw line. They relinquish averages of 13.0 assists and 33.8 rebounds per game, ranking 159th and 148th respectively. Wofford ranks 259th in college basketball in points allowed per game, averaging 76.6. They force 11.2 turnovers per game while permitting opponents a field goal percentage of 46.4% (305th in Division 1).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Back East Tennessee State
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