CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Trey Sumler finished with a game-high 26 points, including the game-winning jumper with 2 seconds left to rally Western Carolina past Wofford 57-56 Monday night. Sumler went 4 of 7 from behind the arc, grabbed a team-high eight rebounds and recorded three steals for Western Carolina (10-15, 7-6 Southern Conference). Down 50-43 with 7 minutes remaining, Tawaski King's jumper capped a 7-0 run for Western Carolina, tying the game at 50-all with 2:25 to play. After Sumler's 3-pointer with less than 2 minutes to play put the Catamounts ahead 53-52, Karl Cochran answered with a jumper to put Wofford on top 54-53 with 59 seconds remaining. Sumler responded with a layup to go on top 55-54 but Spencer Collins' jumper put Wofford ahead 56-55 with just 16 ticks left. Sumler converted the game-winner on the Catamounts' ensuing possession. Collins led the Terriers (10-16, 4-9) with 20 points.
Western Carolina rallies to down Wofford 57-56
Feb. 11 9:34 PM EST
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