Spartanburg, S.C. – Winthrop falls to Wofford, 65-50, to open the season on Wednesday afternoon. The Eagles were led by sophomore Myra Strickland, who recorded a career-high 24 points.

The Eagles had a hard time getting shots to fall in the first quarter, putting up 11 points after 10 minutes of play and trailing 22-11. Winthrop got a second-quarter spark from Myra Strickland who put up eight points to keep the team within reach. Sydney Hunter recorded a career-high six rebounds in the first half alone, finishing with seven on the afternoon. Wofford's Jackie Carmen drilled a buzzer-beating 3-pointer as time expired to give the Terriers a 36-24 lead at halftime.
Strickland picked up right where she left off, draining a 3-pointer and a jumper to open the second half. The Eagles went on a 12-2 run to cut Wofford's lead to just four points, 40-36, with 6:14 remaining in the third quarter. The Eagles would cool down after that run and trail by eight with 10 minutes to play. Wofford's Niyah Lutz drained a 3-pointer just eight seconds into the fourth quarter and set the tone for the remainder of the contest. Winthrop fought hard but Wofford took their largest lead of the afternoon, 17 points, with 2:52 remaining in the contest and won the game, 65-50.

Key Players

• Myra Strickland – 24 points, 16 in the second half
• Maleeah Langstaff - 8 points, 6 rebounds
• Sierra Hunter - 8 rebounds, new career best
• Sydney Hunter – 7 rebounds, new career best

The Numbers

• Eagles shot 35.7 percent from the field, 20 percent from behind the arc
• Wofford shot 34.7 percent from the field, 8 percent from behind the arc
• Winthrop was 7-for-12 from the free throw line
• The Terriers were 11-for-16 from the line
• Winthrop was out-rebounded 48-42
• The Eagles committed 21 turnovers, while the Terriers turned the ball over 14 times
• Both teams had 9 assists
• 32 of Winthrop's 50 points were scored in the paint
• Winthrop hasn't won a season opener since the 2016-17 season
• 13 different players took the floor for the Eagles, with eight of them contributing at least one point
• Jaelyn Royal and Madison Ervin recorded their first points as Eagles, scoring four and two respectively
• 16 of Myra Strickland's 24 points came in the second half of Wednesday's contest.
• Winthrop was outscored in three quarters of play
• Wofford led by 17 with 2:52 to play, their largest lead of the afternoon

 
Up Next
The Eagles will head to Orangeburg, SC to take on South Carolina State on Dec. 2. The time for that game has not yet been announced. The Bulldogs will open their 2020-21 campaign on the road against Coastal Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 28.