DURHAM, N.C. — The Winthrop women's basketball team defeated North Carolina Central, 56-46, for its first win of the season. The Eagles started off slow allowing NCCU to go on a 6-0 run to start the game and scoring just six first-quarter points. Winthrop was down 7-16 after the first quarter, with six of NCCU's 16 points coming off turnovers. Winthrop overcame an 11-point deficit in the second quarter, outscoring North Carolina Central 18-11 to cut their lead to two points at the half. With 7:05 remaining in the third quarter, Destinee Jamison-Whitfield gave Winthrop a 27-25 lead, its first of the game. The Eagles were dominant in the fourth quarter. Winthrop went on a 7-2 run late in the fourth to pull ahead, 50-46. They then went on to score six unanswered points to secure the win.
 
Key Players

• Jah'Che Whitfield (14 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block)
• Destinee Jamison-Whitfield (12 points, 3 rebounds)
• Kem Nwabudu (10 points, 8 rebounds)

Notables

• Anika Riley recorded a team-high 13 rebounds in Winthrop's win over NCCU. She now has 439 career rebounds, just 61 shy of the 500 milestone.

• Sydney Hunter made her collegiate debut on Tuesday night, contributing five rebounds in 12 minutes, turning the ball over twice.

• Destinee Jamison-Whitfield had 12 points against the Eagles, tying her career high in points for the third time.

• Jah'Che Whitfield recorded her first career double-double.

• Winthrop won the battle of the boards, 60-41.

• 22 of Winthrop's 56 points came off the bench, led by Destinee Jamison-Whitfield (12)

Up Next
The Eagles will travel to Norfolk, Virginia to take on Old Dominion at 11 a.m. on Nov. 20.