Wofford will open its new Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium this fall with a men’s basketball game against South Carolina, which is coming off a Final Four appearance.

An official announcement and specifics about game day will come at a later date, Wofford officials said.

One of the highlights for Wofford in the Benjamin Johnson Arena, which opened in 1981 and saw its last game men’s basketball game on Feb. 25, was a 68-61 victory against South Carolina on Dec. 19, 2009. Noah Dahlman, the Terriers’ Division I scoring leader, had 19 points and 11 rebounds.

South Carolina last season under head coach Frank Martin was a No. 7 seed in the NCAA tournament and won consecutive games against Marquette, Duke, Baylor and Florida before falling, 77-73, in the national semifinals to Gonzaga, eventual runner-up to North Carolina.

Wofford’s new arena, intended to be the best of any mid-major, was a gift from alum Jerry Richardson, owner of the Carolina Panthers. Richardson Indoor Stadium, which is nearing completion, is a 123,000-square foot facility that will seat 3,400 for basketball and has a separate 500-seat venue for volleyball. It is located next to Gibbs Stadium, home of the Terriers’ football team.