ROCK HILL, S.C. – Winthrop women's basketball extends its win streak to four with a come-from-behind win over High Point on New Year's Eve, 69-63.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Eagles shot 40% from the field in the first half, but had a hard time protecting the ball, committing 15 turnovers. High Point made six 3-pointers in the first half, while Winthrop had zero points from behind the arc. High Point had a 36-27 lead at halftime. As the third quarter came to a close and the fourth quarter began, Winthrop went on a 16-0 run, over three High Point turnovers. Myra Strickland's three-point play tied the game at 52 with 9:09 to play. High Point went on a 6-0 run, threatening to take the lead. With 2:15 on the clock, Sydney Curran drains a 3-pointer to tie the game at 63. Winthrop responds with a jumper from Maleeah Langstaff to take a two point lead. Jah'Che Whitfield grabbed the defensive rebound off a missed jumper and was fouled by High Points' Camryn Brown. Two good free throws from Whitfield made it a two possession game with nine seconds ont he clock. The Panther's missed a 3-pointer with four seconds remaining. Miquela Santoro was fouled, made both of her free throws and secured the 69-63 win. This is Winthrop's first four game win streak since the 2014-15 season.

KEY PLAYERS
Anika Riley (19 points, 12 rebounds, 1 steal)
Miquela Santoro (12 points, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block)
Maleeah Langstaff (7 points, 11 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist, 1 block)

NOTABLES

• Anika Riley recorded the seventh double-double in her collegiate career. She recorded a career-high 19 points and 12 rebounds.
• This is Winthrop's first four game win streak since beating Liberty, Presbyterian, Longwood and Charleston Southern during the 2014-15 season.
• Winthrop was dominant on the boards, out rebounding High Point 49 to 31.
• High Point attempted 46 3-pointers, connecting on 13. Winthrop attempted nine, connecting on three.   
• Winthrop shot 45 percent from the field, 33 percent from 3-point range and 78 percent from the line.
• Miquela Santoro (7-for-7), Jah'Che Whitfield (3-for-3), Anika Riley (2-for-2) and Myra Strickland (1-for-1) were all perfect from the line.
• The Eagles had 13 bench points, six from Myra Strickland.
• Winthrop committed 24 turnovers which resulted in 10 Panthers points. High Point committed just 13 turnovers resulting in 16 Winthrop points.
• Eagles have started league play 2-0 for the second straight season

UP NEXT
The Eagles will hit the road to take on Gardner-Webb at 7 p.m. on January 6. Last season, the Eagles and Runnin' Bulldogs split the series. Winthrop won the first meeting on the road, 64-62, led by Kem Nwabudu, who recorded 15 points and 11 rebounds. When these teams met for a second time, this time in Rock Hill, Anika Riley had 16 points in the Eagles 65-52 loss to the Runnin' Bulldogs.