| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRE | 24 | 37 | 61 |
| WIN | 28 | 37 | 65 |
Hightower leads Winthrop over Presbyterian 65-61
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- — Cory Hightower and D.J. Burns Jr. had 17 points as Winthrop edged past Presbyterian 65-61 on Saturday.
Winthrop (17-8, 10-2 Big South Conference), which won its fourth straight game, did not trail after a three-point play by Burns gave the Eagles a 49-48 lead with 6:02 remaining.
Rayshon Harrison had 19 points for the Blue Hose (11-16, 3-9). Winston Hill added 18 points.
The Eagles improve to 2-0 against the Blue Hose for the season. Winthrop defeated Presbyterian 60-58 on Jan. 20.
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2021-22 Big South Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood | 15-1 | - | 26-7 |
| Campbell | 8-8 | 7 | 16-13 |
| High Point | 7-9 | 8 | 14-18 |
| Radford | 7-9 | 8 | 11-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 6-10 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Hampton | 5-11 | 9 | 9-19 |
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
| Winthrop | 14-2 | - | 23-9 |
| Gardner-Webb | 11-5 | 3 | 18-13 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 10-6 | 4 | 15-17 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Presbyterian | 4-12 | 10 | 12-20 |
| Charleston Southern | 1-15 | 13 | 6-25 |