Tripp scores 20 as Wofford beats The Citadel 74-71 in OT

Feb 12, 2025, 10:14 pm

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- — Corey Tripp scored 20 points as Wofford beat The Citadel 74-71 in overtime on Wednesday night.

Tripp made two free throws in the closing seconds of regulation to tie it at 66-all.

Jackson Sivills added 18 points while going 8 of 12 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) while he also had seven rebounds for the Terriers (14-12, 8-5 Southern Conference). Kyler Filewich had 16 points and shot 6 of 13 from the field and 4 for 6 from the line.

Brody Fox finished with 20 points for the Bulldogs (5-19, 0-13). The Citadel also got 19 points, seven rebounds and two blocks from Sola Adebisi. Christian Moore also had 19 points. The loss was the Bulldogs' 16th in a row.

Both teams play again on Saturday. Wofford hosts Samford and The Citadel travels to play Western Carolina.

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