Brigham Waginger News

In June 2007, Western Carolina athletic director Chip Smith gave multi-year contract extensions to both his head basketball coaches.

Ever since Brigham Waginger set foot on the Western Carolina campus four years ago there have been a rash of burglaries.

After watching Western Carolina somehow scratch out a five-point lead at halftime against Louisville on Saturday without much help from stars Jake Robinson and Mike Williams, coach Larry Hunter challenged his two leaders to get going.

Brigham Waginger scored all 12 of his points on 3s, including a rally-ending shot late in the game to help Western Carolina defeat Campbell 66-59 on Thursday night.

Western Carolina used a 23-4 second-half run to erase a 10-point deficit and the Catamounts made all six of their free throws in the final minute of the contest to post a 75-67 road victory against Bradley Monday at Carver Arena.

Amanda Thompson had 16 points and 14 rebounds, and made a layup on a baseline drive with 9 seconds left in overtime to lift No.

Western Carolina beats Wofford 72-67 Eds: APNewsNow. Western Carolina 72, Wofford 67.

Brandon Giles scored 24 points and had six steals in Western Carolina's 75-59 win over Gardner-Webb on Saturday night.

Jake Robinson scored 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds as the Western Carolina Catamounts came from behind to beat the Duquesne Dukes, 83-77, in the final round of the Cullowhee Subregional of the O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic.

Two men's basketball games into this season, a pair of truths are clear about Western Carolina.

After Gary Johnson came off the bench Wednesday night at the Erwin Center, he made every shot he took from the field, grabbed every rebound in his general vicinity and contested every drive toward the basket.

Former South Webster Jeep Nick Aldridge attempts a reverse layup for Mountain State during the second half against Shawnee State on Saturday.

Stephen Curry's departure for the NBA was big news, and no doubt gave opposing coaches in the Southern Conference reason for optimism.

OUTLOOK: Once again the Southern Conference was dominated by the Davidson Wildcats in 2008-09, as Bob McKillop's squad reeled off 27 victories and another regular-season title.

Western Carolina would love to repeat last season's home record. At the Ramsey Center, the Catamounts were 11-2, losing a non-conference game to Gardner-Webb and a league game to the Citadel .