Allen University vs Wofford prediction: Wofford's home opener follows a brutal road start against Tennessee, North Carolina
After back-to-back high-major tests, Kevin Giltner's Terriers finally play in Spartanburg against a non-Division I Allen team they should handle, with the defense still the open question.
- Wofford should control this home opener; the real interest is how a second-year Giltner team looks after two high-major road trips.
- Watch Wofford's perimeter defense: opponents hit 36.3% from three against the Terriers last season, 333rd of 365.
- No spread or total is posted yet; Wofford's 13.8% turnover rate last season, 16th nationally, points to a clean, controlled game.
Home at last
Wofford opens its season the hard way. The Terriers visit Tennessee on Nov. 3 and North Carolina on Nov. 6 before finally playing in Spartanburg against Allen University on Nov. 8. Whatever bruises those trips leave, this game is the first chance for the home crowd to see Kevin Giltner's second team.
Giltner, a Wofford alumnus hired from Virginia Tech's staff in September 2025, went 19-13 in year one. SoCon coaches picked the Terriers third this preseason with 78 points, behind Furman and ETSU.
An offense built on care
Last season's Wofford offense scored 116.0 points per 100 possessions, 74th of 365 nationally. The engine was ball security: a turnover rate of 13.8 per 100 possessions ranked 16th in the country. Against a non-Division I opponent, that discipline usually turns into a steady stream of good shots.
Guards Cam Lowe and Chace Watley return as preseason all-SoCon picks and give Giltner a backcourt he can trust from the opening tip.
The defense still has to prove itself
The worry is on the other end. Wofford allowed 113.3 points per 100 possessions last season, 298th nationally, and opponents shot 36.3% from three, 333rd. An overmatched opponent rarely exposes that, but this game is a low-stakes chance to see whether the perimeter defense has improved.
The roster also lists freshmen Jyi Dawkins and 6-9 Cutter Sisk. Nothing confirms either will start, but a comfortable home game is where newcomers usually get minutes.
The visitors
Allen University plays its second season under Doug Whittler, who was hired in June 2025 after four years running Morehouse's program. Allen's level is listed inconsistently, but it is not a Division I program, and no current availability news has surfaced for either team.
Key players
- Cam Lowe (Wofford): A preseason all-SoCon pick returning to a backcourt that posted a 13.8% turnover rate last season, 16th nationally.
- Chace Watley (Wofford): A preseason all-SoCon guard on a team picked third in the league with 78 points.
- Cutter Sisk (Wofford): At 6-9, the freshman offers size, though nothing confirms he will start.
Numbers that matter
| Turnover rate, last season | 13.8% | Ranked 16th of 365, Wofford's biggest edge in a game it should control. |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive efficiency, last season | 116.0 | Points per 100 possessions, 74th nationally. |
| Opponent 3-point %, last season | 36.3% | Ranked 333rd, the weakness to watch even against a lesser opponent. |
| SoCon preseason poll | 3rd | Wofford trails only Furman and ETSU in the coaches' projection. |
Allen University vs Wofford: quick answers
When is Allen University vs Wofford?
Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET.