ROCK HILL, SC – The Winthrop women's basketball team outscored Charleston Southern 13-2 in the final four minutes Tuesday to earn a 62-56 come-from-behind victory over the Buccaneers at the Winthrop Coliseum.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Charleston Southern (10-18, 5-12) jumped out to an early 6-2 lead before Winthrop (3-25, 2-15) went on a 10-2 run, taking a 12-8 lead.  The Eagles maintained their four-point edge, 16-12, at the end of the opening period.

Winthrop was limited to only three field goals in the second quarter but defense and quality free-throw shooting allowed the Eagles to push their lead to six points and lead 28-22 at the break.

The third quarter went back and forth.  Charleston Southern cut the Winthrop lead to three only 1:49 into the third quarter.  The Eagles then pushed their lead back to 10 with 3:57 left in the period.  The Buccaneers battled back again, closing the quarter on an 11-4 run to trail 43-40 heading into the final 10 minutes.

The Buccaneers vaulted themselves into the lead early in the fourth quarter and increased its lead to as much as five before the Eagles started their comeback. Over the last four minutes of the contest, the Eagles limited Charleston Southern to only one bucket, outscoring them 13-2 en route to the victory.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Anika Riley just missed a double-double, leading the Eagles with 17 points and nine rebounds.  Courtney Hagaman added 14 points and Ronata Rogers finished with 10 on her Senior Day.

Winthrop had its best shooting night of the season, hitting 46.9 percent of its shot from the field, eclipsing 50 percent in three of the four quarters.  The Eagles outrebounded the Bucs 35-31 and finished with two blocks and seven steals.

WHAT'S UP NEXT

Winthrop will finish the regular season Saturday afternoon with a road contest at Longwood.  The Eagles and Lancers are slated for a 12 p.m. tip.