Wofford Basketball Shocks UNC Greensboro in SoCon Tournament Thriller, Keeps March Madness Bid Alive

Wofford basketball heads to Asheville this afternoon with momentum and history on its side. The No. 2-seed Terriers (19-12, 11-7 SoCon) face No. 7 UNC Greensboro in the Southern Conference quarterfinals at 2:30 p.m. inside Harrah’s Cherokee Center, the first postseason test under head coach Kevin Giltner. Why this matchup matters • Wofford owns a 34-26 all-time edge over the Spartans and a 6-3 advantage in SoCon Tournament meetings, including a one-point thriller the last time they clashed in March Madness mode. • The Terriers swept nine conference road games this year—best in the league—and average 79.0 ppg while outscoring foes by 1.8 per night. Stars to watch • SoCon First-Team guard Kahmare Holmes (19.3 ppg, 5.6 rpg) has posted 14 games of 20-plus points, the most by a Terrier since sharpshooter Fletcher Magee in 2019. • Junior scorer Nils Machowski (18.2 ppg) exploded for 37 at The Citadel in January and teams with Holmes for a conference-best 41.3 ppg in league play. • Point guard Cayden Vasko ranks top-five nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio, steering an offense shooting 45.5 percent from the floor. Key numbers • 97-85: Wofford’s home win over UNCG on Jan. 20. • 99-89: Spartans’ revenge in Greensboro on Feb. 14, powered by Justin Neely’s 29-point night. • 20-1: Wofford’s record when holding opponents under 80 points this season. What’s at stake A victory keeps the Terriers on track for their first SoCon title since 2021 and strengthens their case for a potential postseason berth beyond the conference. Lose, and an otherwise resurgent campaign could hinge on at-large committee mercy. Bottom line If Holmes and Machowski continue their high-octane tandem and Vasko controls tempo, Wofford basketball is poised to extend its March stay and keep Terriers fans barking deep into championship week.