# 2021–22 Wofford Terriers men's basketball team

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. 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 before losing to Chattanooga in the semifinals.

## 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.

## Schedule and results

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Non-conference regular season |||||||||
| November 9, 2021* 5:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Bob Jones | W 117–79 | 1–0 | 23 – Klesmit | 10 – Bigelow | 6 – Larson | Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (1,350) Spartanburg, SC |
| November 12, 2021* 7:00 pm, ACCNX | | at Clemson | L 68–76 | 1–1 | 16 – Jones | 7 – Larson | 4 – Larson | Littlejohn Coliseum (8,118) Clemson, SC |
| November 15, 2021* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Erskine | W 98–41 | 2–1 | 16 – Godwin | 10 – Bigelow | 3 – Larson | Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (973) Spartanburg, SC |
| November 19, 2021* 7:30 pm, ESPN+ | | Hampton Terrier Classic | W 77–60 | 3–1 | 18 – Mack | 11 – Mack | 6 – Mack | Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (1,025) Spartanburg, SC |
| November 21, 2021* 5:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Georgia Southern Terrier Classic | W 70–52 | 4–1 | 19 – Larson | 6 – Mack | 3 – Larson | Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (791) Spartanburg, SC |
| November 23, 2021* 7:00 pm, SECN+ | | at South Carolina | L 74–85 | 4–2 | 27 – Klesmit | 7 – Bigelow | 6 – Larson | Colonial Life Arena (8,411) Columbia, SC |
| November 28, 2021* 4:00 pm, SECN+ | | at Georgia | W 68–65 | 5–2 | 17 – Klesmit | 7 – Bigelow | 3 – Larson | Stegeman Coliseum (6,090) Athens, GA |
| December 1, 2021* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Richmond | L 64–73 | 5–3 | 15 – Mack | 6 – Mack | 3 – Larson | Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (1,576) Spartanburg, SC |
| December 5, 2021* 2:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Kennesaw State | W 88–62 | 6–3 | 24 – Mack | 5 – Godwin | 5 – Larson | Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (857) Spartanburg, SC |
| December 8, 2021* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Gardner–Webb | W 78–70 | 7–3 | 28 – Mack | 13 – Mack | 5 – Larson | Paul Porter Arena (552) Boiling Springs, NC |
| December 12, 2021* 2:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Coastal Carolina | L 59–60 | 7–4 | 15 – Klesmit | 4 – Tied | 4 – Klesmit | HTC Center (970) Conway, SC |
| December 18, 2021* 4:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Presbyterian | W 76–49 | 8–4 | 21 – Klesmit | 6 – Godwin | 6 – Larson | Templeton Physical Education Center (315) Clinton, SC |
| December 22, 2021* 3:00 pm | | at Duquesne | Cancelled due to COVID-19 Issues | Cancelled due to COVID-19 Issues | Cancelled due to COVID-19 Issues | Cancelled due to COVID-19 Issues | Cancelled due to COVID-19 Issues | UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse Pittsburgh, PA |
| SoCon regular season |||||||||
| December 29, 2021 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | VMI | L 73–80 | 8–5 (0–1) | 18 – Mack | 7 – Bigelow | 5 – Larson | Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (706) Spartanburg, SC |
| January 5, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Chattanooga | L 67–75 | 8–6 (0–2) | 22 – Klesmit | 7 – Safford | 3 – Klesmit | Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (992) Spartanburg, SC |
| January 8, 2022 4:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at East Tennessee State | W 68–57 | 9–6 (1–2) | 22 – Mack | 9 – Bigelow | 4 – Klesmit | Freedom Hall Civic Center (3,708) Johnson City, TN |
| January 10, 2022 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at UNC Greensboro Rescheduled from Jan. 1 | L 54–58 | 9–7 (1–3) | 18 – Mack | 7 – Mack | 3 – Safford | Greensboro Coliseum (1,320) Greensboro, NC |
| January 12, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Samford | W 87–64 | 10–7 (2–3) | 18 – Mack | 6 – Bigelow | 5 – Larson | Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (979) Spartanburg, SC |
| January 15, 2022 2:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Western Carolina | W 84–64 | 11–7 (3–3) | 22 – Mack | 10 – Turner | 5 – Mack | Ramsey Center (2,132) Cullowhee, NC |
| January 19, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | The Citadel | W 89–77 | 12–7 (4–3) | 27 – Klesmit | 14 – Bigelow | 5 – Larson | Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (1,147) Spartanburg, SC |
| January 22, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Furman | L 50–75 | 12–8 (4–4) | 14 – Mack | 10 – Bigelow | 5 – Larson | Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (2,875) Spartanburg, SC |
| January 26, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Chattanooga | L 60–71 | 12–9 (4–5) | 18 – Mack | 7 – Mack | 4 – Mack | McKenzie Arena (3,211) Chattanooga, TN |
| January 29, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | UNC Greensboro | W 85–66 | 13–9 (5–5) | 18 – Klesmit | 5 – Klesmit | 6 – Larson | Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (1,597) Spartanburg, SC |
| January 31, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPNU | | at Mercer | L 62–67 | 13–10 (5–6) | 16 – Mack | 6 – Bigelow | 3 – Larson | Hawkins Arena (1,792) Macon, GA |
| February 5, 2022 2:00 pm, ESPN+ | | East Tennessee State | W 62–60 | 14–10 (6–6) | 15 – Klesmit | 6 – Patterson | 5 – Mack | Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (1,118) Spartanburg, SC |
| February 9, 2022 8:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Samford | L 60–65 $^{OT}$ | 14–11 (6–7) | 20 – Mack | 10 – Mack | 3 – Tied | Pete Hanna Center (1,343) Homewood, AL |
| February 12, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Western Carolina | W 69–57 | 15–11 (7–7) | 17 – Mack | 11 – Mack | 6 – Klesmit | Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (1,222) Spartanburg, SC |
| February 16, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at The Citadel | W 65–58 | 16–11 (8–7) | 17 – Klesmit | 8 – Safford | 5 – Mack | McAlister Field House (1,121) Charleston, SC |
| February 19, 2022 12:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Furman | L 69–70 | 16–12 (8–8) | 17 – Mack | 7 – Mack | 4 – Larson | Bon Secours Wellness Arena (5,332) Greenville, SC |
| February 23, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at VMI | W 83–72 | 17–12 (9–8) | 22 – Klesmit | 7 – Mack | 4 – Larson | Cameron Hall (1,067) Lexington, VA |
| February 26, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Mercer | W 74–67 | 18–12 (10–8) | 26 – Mack | 6 – Klesmit | 3 – Larson | Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (1,551) Spartanburg, SC |
| SoCon tournament |||||||||
| March 5, 2022 2:30 pm, ESPN+ | (4) | vs. (5) VMI Quarterfinals | W 68–66 | 19–12 | 17 – Safford | 10 – Mack | 4 – Safford | Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville, NC |
| March 6, 2022 4:00 pm, ESPNU | (4) | vs. (1) Chattanooga Semifinals | L 56–79 | 19–13 | 20 – Mack | 10 – Mack | 3 – Larson | Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville, NC |
| The Basketball Classic |||||||||
| March 19, 2022* 2:00 pm | | Youngstown State Second Round | Canceled due to Wofford withdrawing from the tournament | Canceled due to Wofford withdrawing from the tournament | Canceled due to Wofford withdrawing from the tournament | Canceled due to Wofford withdrawing from the tournament | Canceled due to Wofford withdrawing from the tournament | Beegley Center Youngstown, OH |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time. |||||||||
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