2021–22 Wofford Terriers men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|CoachRank =
|APRank =
|year = 2021–22
|team = Wofford Terriers
|sport = basketball
|image = Wofford Terriers wordmark.svg
|image_size = 125
|logo =
|logo_size = 200
|conference = Southern Conference
|division =
|short_conf = SoCon
|record = 19–13
|conf_record = 10–8
|head_coach = Jay McAuley
|hc_year = 3rd
|assoc_coach = Dwight Perry
|asst_coach2 = Paul Hemrick
|asst_coach3 = Will Murphy
|stadium = Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
|champion =
|tourney= The Basketball Classic
|tourney_result = withdrew
}}
{{2021–22 Southern Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2021–22 Wofford Terriers men's basketball team represented Wofford College in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Terriers, led by third-year head coach Jay McAuley, played their home games at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium in Spartanburg, South Carolina as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon). They finished the season 19–13, 10–8 in SoCon play, to finish in a tie for third place. As the No. 4 seed in the SoCon tournament, they defeated VMI in the quarterfinals{{Cite web |last=Rich |first=Carroll |date=2022-03-05 |title=No. 4 Wofford Advances to Semifinals, Survives No. 5 VMI |url=https://woffordterriers.com/news/2022/3/5/mens-basketball-no-4-wofford-advances-to-semifinals-survives-no-5-vmi.aspx |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=Wofford College Athletics |language=en}} before losing to Chattanooga in the semifinals.{{Cite web |last=Rich |first=Carroll |date=2022-03-06 |title=Terriers Fall to No. 1 Seed Chattanooga in SoCon Semifinals |url=https://woffordterriers.com/news/2022/3/6/mens-basketball-terriers-fall-to-no-1-seed-chattanooga-in-socon-semifinals.aspx |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=Wofford College Athletics |language=en}}
Previous season
In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Terriers finished the 2020–21 season 15–9, 12–5 in SoCon play, to finish in second place. They were upset by Mercer in the quarterfinals of the SoCon tournament.{{Cite news |last=Rich |first=Carroll |date=2021-03-06 |title=Valiant Second-Half Run Falls Short to No. 7 Mercer in SoCon Quarterfinals, 62-61 - Wofford College Athletics |url=https://woffordterriers.com/news/2021/3/6/mens-basketball-valiant-second-half-run-falls-short-to-no-7-mercer-in-socon-quarterfinals-62-61.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20210307020753/https://woffordterriers.com/news/2021/3/6/mens-basketball-valiant-second-half-run-falls-short-to-no-7-mercer-in-socon-quarterfinals-62-61.aspx |archive-date=2021-03-07 |access-date=2025-04-03 |work=Wofford College Athletics |language=en-US}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Keaton|last=Turner|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=165|class=so|home=Hopewell, VA}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Max|last=Klesmit|link=y|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=190|class=so|home=Neenah, WI}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Isaiah|last=Bigelow|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=7|lbs=200|class=jr|home=Greensboro, NC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Corey|last=Tripp|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=195|class=fr|home=Medina, OH}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ryan|last=Larson|link=y|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=180|class=sr|home=St. Paul, MN}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Alex|last=Michael|num=12|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=205|class=sr|home=Greensboro, NC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Morgan|last=Safford|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=200|class=so|home=Columbus, OH}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Sam|last=Godwin|num=14|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=230|class=so|home=Moore, OK}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Austin|last=Patterson|num=15|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=185|class=fr|home=Sonora, CA}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=David|last=Appelgren|num=20|pos=C|ft=7|in=1|lbs=245|class=sr|home=Stockholm, Sweden}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dante|last=Kiesenhofer|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=220|class=fr|home=Raleigh, NC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jonathan|last=Steelman|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=jr|home=Aiken, SC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jackson|last=Gore|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=185|class=so|home=Blacksburg, SC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Messiah|last=Jones|num=25|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=220|class=jr|home=Chicago, IL}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=B.J.|last=Mack|num=33|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=8|lbs=247|class=jr|home=Charlotte, NC}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Jay McAuley ({{college|Georgia}})
|asst_coach=
- Dwight Perry ({{college|Kentucky}})
- Paul Hemrick ({{college|Georgia}})
- Will Murphy ({{college|Wake Forest}})
|roster_url=https://woffordterriers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2021-22
|accessdate=November 5, 2021
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=|ranklink=2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings|rankyear=2021|tv=|record=yes|attend=yes|gamehighs=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wofford Terriers}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 9, 2021
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Bob Jones
| site_stadium = Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 117–79
| attend = 1,350
| highscorer = Klesmit
| points = 23
| highrebounder= Bigelow
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Larson
| assists = 6
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 12, 2021
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Clemson
| site_stadium = Littlejohn Coliseum
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| tv = ACCNX
| attend = 8,118
| score = 68–76
| highscorer = Jones
| points = 16
| highrebounder= Larson
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Larson
| assists = 4
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 15, 2021
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Erskine
| site_stadium = Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC
| tv = ESPN+
|score = 98–41
| attend = 973
| highscorer = Godwin
| points = 16
| highrebounder= Bigelow
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Larson
| assists = 3
| record = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 19, 2021
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Hampton
| site_stadium = Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC
| gamename = Terrier Classic
| tv = ESPN+
|score = 77–60
| attend = 1,025
| highscorer = Mack
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Mack
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Mack
| assists = 6
| record = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 21, 2021
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Georgia Southern
| site_stadium = Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC
| gamename = Terrier Classic
| tv = ESPN+
|score = 70–52
| attend = 791
| highscorer = Larson
| points = 19
| highrebounder= Mack
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Larson
| assists = 3
| record = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 23, 2021
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = South Carolina
| site_stadium = Colonial Life Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, SC
| tv = SECN+
| score = 74–85
| attend = 8,411
| highscorer = Klesmit
| points = 27
| highrebounder= Bigelow
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Larson
| assists = 6
| record = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 28, 2021
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Georgia
| site_stadium = Stegeman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| tv = SECN+
| score = 68–65
| attend = 6,090
| highscorer = Klesmit
| points = 17
| highrebounder= Bigelow
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Larson
| assists = 3
| record = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 1, 2021
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Richmond
| site_stadium = Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 64–73
| attend = 1,576
| highscorer = Mack
| points = 15
| highrebounder= Mack
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Larson
| assists = 3
| record = 5–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 5, 2021
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Kennesaw State
| site_stadium = Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC
| tv = ESPN+
|score = 88–62
| attend = 857
| highscorer = Mack
| points = 24
| highrebounder= Godwin
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Larson
| assists = 5
| record = 6–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 8, 2021
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Gardner–Webb
| site_stadium = Paul Porter Arena
| site_cityst = Boiling Springs, NC
| tv = ESPN+
|score = 78–70
| attend = 552
| highscorer = Mack
| points = 28
| highrebounder= Mack
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Larson
| assists = 5
| record = 7–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 12, 2021
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Coastal Carolina
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, SC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 59–60
| attend = 970
| highscorer = Klesmit
| points = 15
| highrebounder= ''Tied
| rebounds = 4
| highassister = Klesmit
| assists = 4
| record = 7–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 18, 2021
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Presbyterian
| site_stadium = Templeton Physical Education Center
| site_cityst = Clinton, SC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 76–49
| attend = 315
| highscorer = Klesmit
| points = 21
| highrebounder= Godwin
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Larson
| assists = 6
| record = 8–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 22, 2021
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Duquesne
| site_stadium = UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| tv =
| status = c
| result_details = ''Cancelled due to COVID-19 issues
| attend =
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|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wofford Terriers}}| SoCon regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 29, 2021
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = VMI
| site_stadium = Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 73–80
| attend = 706
| highscorer = Mack
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Bigelow
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Larson
| assists = 5
| record = 8–5
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 5, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Chattanooga
| site_stadium = Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 67–75
| attend = 992
| highscorer = Klesmit
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Safford
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Klesmit
| assists = 3
| record = 8–6
| conference = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 8, 2022
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = East Tennessee State
| site_stadium = Freedom Hall Civic Center
| site_cityst = Johnson City, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 68–57
| attend = 3,708
| highscorer = Mack
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Bigelow
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Klesmit
| assists = 4
| record = 9–6
| conference = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 10, 2022
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = UNC Greensboro
| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| gamename = Rescheduled from Jan. 1
| score = 54–58
| attend = 1,320
| highscorer = Mack
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Mack
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Safford
| assists = 3
| record = 9–7
| conference = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 12, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Samford
| site_stadium = Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 87–64
| attend = 979
| highscorer = Mack
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Bigelow
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Larson
| assists = 5
| record = 10–7
| conference = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 15, 2022
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Western Carolina
| site_stadium = Ramsey Center
| site_cityst = Cullowhee, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 84–64
| attend = 2,132
| highscorer = Mack
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Turner
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Mack
| assists = 5
| record = 11–7
| conference = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 19, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = The Citadel
| site_stadium = Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 89–77
| attend = 1,147
| highscorer = Klesmit
| points = 27
| highrebounder= Bigelow
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = Larson
| assists = 5
| record = 12–7
| conference = 4–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 22, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Furman
| site_stadium = Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 50–75
| attend = 2,875
| highscorer = Mack
| points = 14
| highrebounder= Bigelow
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Larson
| assists = 5
| record = 12–8
| conference = 4–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 26, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Chattanooga
| site_stadium = McKenzie Arena
| site_cityst = Chattanooga, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 60–71
| attend = 3,211
| highscorer = Mack
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Mack
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Mack
| assists = 4
| record = 12–9
| conference = 4–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 29, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = UNC Greensboro
| site_stadium = Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 85–66
| attend = 1,597
| highscorer = Klesmit
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Klesmit
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Larson
| assists = 6
| record = 13–9
| conference = 5–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 31, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Mercer
| site_stadium = Hawkins Arena
| site_cityst = Macon, GA
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 62–67
| attend = 1,792
| highscorer = Mack
| points = 16
| highrebounder= Bigelow
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Larson
| assists = 3
| record = 13–10
| conference = 5–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 5, 2022
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| opponent = East Tennessee State
| site_stadium = Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 62–60
| attend = 1,118
| highscorer = Klesmit
| points = 15
| highrebounder= Patterson
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Mack
| assists = 5
| record = 14–10
| conference = 6–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 9, 2022
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Samford
| site_stadium = Pete Hanna Center
| site_cityst = Homewood, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| attend = 1,343
| highscorer = Mack
| points = 20
| highrebounder= Mack
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = ''Tied
| assists = 3
| record = 14–11
| conference = 6–7
| score = 60–65
| overtime = OT
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 12, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Western Carolina
| site_stadium = Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC
| tv = ESPN+
| attend = 1,222
| highscorer = Mack
| points = 17
| highrebounder= Mack
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Klesmit
| assists = 6
| record = 15–11
| conference = 7–7
| score = 69–57
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 16, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = The Citadel
| site_stadium = McAlister Field House
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| tv = ESPN+
| attend = 1,121
| highscorer = Klesmit
| points = 17
| highrebounder= Safford
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Mack
| assists = 5
| record = 16–11
| conference = 8–7
| score = 65–58
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 19, 2022
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Furman
| site_stadium = Bon Secours Wellness Arena
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| tv = ESPN+
| attend = 5,332
| highscorer = Mack
| points = 17
| highrebounder= Mack
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Larson
| assists = 4
| record = 16–12
| conference = 8–8
| score = 69–70
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 23, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = VMI
| site_stadium = Cameron Hall
| site_cityst = Lexington, VA
| tv = ESPN+
| attend = 1,067
| highscorer = Klesmit
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Mack
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Larson
| assists = 4
| record = 17–12
| conference = 9–8
| score = 83–72
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 26, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Mercer
| site_stadium = Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC
| tv = ESPN+
| attend = 1,551
| highscorer = Mack
| points = 26
| highrebounder= Klesmit
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Larson
| assists = 3
| record = 18–12
| conference = 10–8
| score = 74–67
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wofford Terriers}}| 2022 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 5, 2022
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| seed = 4
| opponent = VMI
| oppseed = 5
| site_stadium = Harrah's Cherokee Center
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN+
| attend =
| highscorer = Safford
| points = 17
| highrebounder= Mack
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Safford
| assists = 4
| record = 19–12
| score = 68–66
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 6, 2022
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| seed = 4
| opponent = Chattanooga
| oppseed = 1
| site_stadium = Harrah's Cherokee Center
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = ESPNU
| attend =
| highscorer = Mack
| points = 20
| highrebounder= Mack
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Larson
| assists = 3
| record = 19–13
| score = 56–79
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wofford Terriers}}| 2022 The Basketball Classic
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 19, 2022
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| away =
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Youngstown State
| site_stadium = Beegley Center
| site_cityst = Youngstown, OH
| gamename = Second round
| tv =
| attend =
| status = c
| result_details = ''Canceled due to Wofford withdrawing from the tournament{{Cite news |url=https://woffordterriers.com/news/2022/3/18/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-withdraws-from-the-basketball-classic.aspx |title=Men’s Basketball Withdraws From The Basketball Classic |work=Wofford Terriers |date=March 18, 2022 |access-date=March 22, 2022 |language=en}}
| score = –
| highscorer =
| points =
| highrebounder =
| rebounds =
| highassister =
| assists =
| record = –
}}
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