Collins' 23 helps Wofford defeat The Citadel 99-89

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) Spencer Collins scored 23 points, C.J. Neumann collected 11 rebounds and Eric Garcia handed out 11 assists as Wofford beat The Citadel

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) Spencer Collins scored 23 points, C.J. Neumann collected 11 rebounds and Eric Garcia handed out 11 assists as Wofford beat The Citadel 99-89 Saturday night.

Wofford (14-13, 10-4 Southern) took control early and led 52-37 at halftime.

Quinton Marshall's dunk brought The Citadel to within 59-54, but Justin Gordon followed with a dunk that sparked a 9-2 Terriers run. The Citadel countered with an 11-4 run that brought the Bulldogs to with five again but could get no closer.

Ryan Sawvell had 16 points for Wofford on 8-for-10 shooting, Fletcher Magee scored 15 points, Gordon added 14 and Neumann had 10.

Derrick Henry scored 23 points for the Bulldogs, shooting 7 for 9 each from the field and free throw line.

The Citadel (10-17, 3-11) snatched 13 steals on the night and set a record for most steals in a season with four games left to play in the regular season.