WILMINGTON, N.C. – Winthrop women's basketball snapped its five game losing streak on Tuesday afternoon when they defeated UNCW, 75-63. This is the Eagles first double-digit win over a nonconference opponent since Nov. 14, 2018 when they beat North Carolina Central, 66-41.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Tuesday's contest was a back-and-forth battle that saw 16 lead changes. The Eagles were outscored 15-12 in the first 10 minutes of Tuesday's contest, shooting just 38 percent from the field and going 0-3 from behind the arc. In the second quarter, the Eagles were perfect from the free throw line, making all five shots, and shooting 50 percent from the field. Destinee Jamison-Whitfield had nine of her 17 points in the second quarter. Winthrop was able to pull away in the third with a 16-4 run, going 4-for-4 from 3. Sydney Buckley finished with nine points, all coming off three 3-pointers in the third quarter. The Eagles led by 11 points with 10 minutes to play and hung on for a 12-point victory. Winthrop improves to 2-6 on the season.
 
KEY PLAYERS

• Destinee Jamison-Whitfield (17 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal)
• Anika Riley (14 points, 6 rebounds)
• Jah'Che Whitfield (12 points, 7 rebounds)

NOTABLES

•  This win snaps a five game losing streak and marks the first double-digit win for the Eagles since beating Campbell, 69-46 on January 15, 2018.
• 17 of Winthrop's 28 bench points came from Destinee Jamison-Whitfield, a new career-high for the sophomore.
• The Eagles shot 51 percent from the field and 55 percent from behind the arc while the Seahawks finished 36 percent from the field and just 20 percent from 3.  
• Winthrop had a season-low 15 turnovers in Tuesday's contest.

UP NEXT
The Eagles will finish off nonconference play in Cullowhee, N.C. where they will take on the Western Carolina Catamounts. This will be the 42^nd meeting between the two schools.