SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Donald Sims sank four late free throws to fend off a barrage of 11 Wofford points in the final 46 seconds as Appalachian State University men's basketball secured a 77-76 win on Monday night.

Ryann Abraham's jumper opened up a comfortable eight-point ASU advantage at 71-63 with 1:37 remaining, but Wofford made five of its final seven attempts from the floor, including two three-pointers and a three-point play to stay in the game.

With 12 ticks on the clock, Sims sank two foul shots to give the Mountaineers (5-4, 1-1 SoCon) a 77-71 advantage before Cameron Rundles knocked down a trey to halve the lead on the next trip down the floor.

Wofford (4-6, 0-2) then stole the ball to earn a chance to tie. As the Apps covered the guards, forward Corey Godzinski stepped out to the perimeter to take the shot. The big man launched the potential game-tying shot, but had one foot on the line, bringing the score to 77-76 with 1.4 seconds to play.

Abraham was immediately fouled, and after missing his first attempt at the charity stripe, the senior intentionally missed the second one and the Terriers were unable to put up a last-gasp bomb.

Sims led ASU with a season-high 25 points on 7-of-9 shooting, including 3-of-4 from long distance. The junior improved to 39-of-41 at the free throw line on the season with an 8-of-9 performance. He added an assist and two rebounds.

Isaac Butts picked up his third double-double in four games with 11 points and 13 rebounds. The center made all five field goal attempts on the night.

Marcus Wright scored a season-best 11 points, including nine in the first half. The sophomore had success slashing through the lane and converting passes from the post players. Wright sank 4-of-5 attempts from the field as the Mountaineers shot a season-best 64.3 percent from the field, compared to 45.3 percent for the home squad.

Jeremi Booth scored nine points on three treys while Kellen Brand dished out three of the Apps' eight assists. Andre Williamson had ASU's lone block and the team was not credited with any steals.

Williamson added seven points, five rebounds and an assist, while Brand contributed five points and a season-best five boards.

Wofford's Noah Dahlman showed why he is the Southern Conference's leading scorer as the forward poured in 25 points on 10-of-12 field goals.

Junior Salters scored his 1,000th point for the Terriers in the game but finished with just five points in the contest. Tim Johnson led WC with nine rebounds but ASU held a 34-23 advantage on the glass.

The Mountaineers have a break for final exams before taking on Milligan on December 17 in December's final home game.