The Goucher College men’s basketball team opened its season with a 99-88 victory over the Wilson College Phoenix on Nov. 7, 2026, in Baltimore, Maryland. Goucher College led 51-39 at halftime before Wilson College won the second half 49-48.
The victory moved Goucher College to 1-0 overall, while Wilson College fell to 0-1. Goucher also held advantages in rebounding and bench scoring during the season opener.
Goucher College builds early lead
Jadyss Fifer opened the scoring for Goucher with a 3-pointer off a pass from Avree Harris. Goucher then went on a 20-6 run, highlighted by a Fifer dunk and back-to-back 3-pointers from Korrie Foster, to take a 23-8 lead six minutes into the game.
Wilson College responded during the remainder of the half, but Goucher College maintained its advantage. Austin Carter added a 3-pointer that gave Goucher a 44-31 lead with just over three minutes remaining, and Goucher took a 51-39 lead into halftime.
Wilson College Phoenix make second-half push
Wilson opened the second half with a basket and cut Goucher College’s lead to seven during the early minutes. KeMori Collins helped answer the run with the first of three consecutive Goucher layups, marking his first collegiate bucket and extending the lead to 11 with 15:12 remaining.
Wilson continued to challenge Goucher throughout the half. Darnell Morris Jr. converted an and-one opportunity, while Jack Murdaugh made five free throws as Goucher extended its lead to 80-66. JP Prior later added a layup that put Goucher ahead 89-78, and Goucher closed the game at the free-throw line.
Balanced production lifts Goucher College
Jadyss Fifer and JP Prior led Goucher College with 16 points each. Avree Harris and Darnell Morris Jr. added 14 points apiece, while Prior led the team with 12 rebounds.
KeMori Collins and Morris Jr. each recorded three assists. Korrie Foster and Griffin collected three steals apiece, and Chima Egeonu recorded three blocks.
Goucher shot 46.6% from the field on 34-for-73 shooting, compared with Wilson’s 43.9% mark on 29-for-66 shooting. Goucher made 8 of 26 3-point attempts, while Wilson made 5 of 25.
Goucher outrebounded Wilson 51-35 and scored 46 bench points compared with Wilson’s 16. Wilson shot 80.6% from the free-throw line, compared with Goucher’s 69.7%.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Goucher College’s season-opening win featured balanced scoring, a strong rebounding margin and substantial bench production. Prior’s 12 rebounds, along with Goucher’s 51-35 edge on the glass and 46-16 advantage in bench points, helped the Gophers withstand Wilson’s second-half push.
Goucher College was scheduled to host Stevenson at the Decker Sports and Recreation Center on Tuesday, Nov. 10, with a 6 p.m. tip-off.
Source: Original report
