Rock Hill, S.C. – Winthrop got back in the win column vs. Carolina University at home by a final score of 77-52 on Sunday afternoon.
Winthrop (5-5) | Carolina University (4-4)
Dec. 10, 2023 | Winthrop Coliseum
Winthrop 77, Carolina University 52
How it Happened
First Quarter | Winthrop started the afternoon up 8-4 with
Jada Ryce and
Marissa Gasaway each notching four points. The Bruins scored four quick points to tie the game and the two teams alternated baskets on the next couple of plays, leaving the Eagles ahead 14-13 with 2:47 left after a Gasaway jumper. Then after the visitors knotted it up at 15 on a layup a minute later, the Eagles broke the tie by scoring the final six points of the frame.
Second Quarter | Carolina University began the second quarter with an immediate layup on the fast break. The Eagles hit four straight free throws to take an eight-point lead at 25-17 at the 8:31 mark. Each team then got four points after that, leaving Winthrop still up eight with nearly five minutes left. During this span, Winthrop held the Bruins without a field goal for nearly five minutes. The visitors answered with a 9-2 run to cut the lead to one at 31-30 with two minutes remaining but the Eagles finished the half strong with a big 10-0 run of their own. Ryce's jumper with four seconds left gave Winthrop a 41-30 lead going into the locker room.
Third Quarter | Both teams split the first 12 points of the second half, leaving the Eagles still up 11 at 47-36 with six minutes left in the frame. Eventually Winthrop would seize a 17-point lead at 55-38 on
Ronaltha Marc's fast break layup with 3:53 remaining, their largest up to that point. The Eagles would lead 61-45 after three quarters.
Fourth Quarter | Both teams combined to score only five points in the first three minutes of the fourth quarter. The Eagles scored eight straight points to take a 23-point lead at 71-48 with nearly three minutes left and holding the Bruins to three points in the first six minutes of the frame. Winthrop concluded the contest by scoring six of the final 10 points to account for the final margin of victory.
Statistical Standouts (Team)
- Winthrop moves to 603-896 all-time as a program.
- Winthrop moves to 346-323 all-time at home.
- Ryce came within one of tying the school record for steals in a single game set by Cassandra Barnes vs. Sacred Heart on Feb. 12, 1981. Ryce had 10 steals in today's contest.
- This was a career-high for her.
- Winthrop blanked the visitors in bench points, 21-0.
- There were a combined eight ties and eight lead changes.
- Winthrop shot 71% from the field in the third quarter and 45% for the game.
- Winthrop held the visitors to 28% from the field and 12% from deep.
- Four Eagles got into double figures in points.
- Gasaway and Ryce each got a double-double.
- This is Marc's fifth game this season in double figures in points.
- Marc is 11 points away from 100 in her career.
- This is Gasaway's fifth and fourth games this season in double figures in rebounds and points, respectively.
- This was also Gasaway's second game this season with a double double.
- Gasaway now has both 100 career points and rebounds.
- This is Ryce's fourth game this season in double figures in points.
- Ryce is now three rebounds away from 200 in her career and now has more than 100 career assists.
- This is Angel Burgo's first game as an Eagle in double figures in points.
- She also set a career-high in steals.
- Burgos is seven points away from 100 career points.
- Blessing Okoh reached 200 career points.
- Leonor Paisana is two assists away from 200 in her career.
Statistical Standouts (Individual)
Marissa Gasaway (25 min, 7-14 FG, 10 rebounds, 16 pts)
Ronaltha Marc (30 min, 6-13 FG, 3 assists, 14 pts)
Jada Ryce (27 min, 5-8 FG, 10 steals, 12 pts)
Angel Burgos (26 min, 5-7 FG, 4 assists, 5 steals, 11 pts)
Up Next
Winthrop plays Georgia State on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center to conclude a four-game home stand.
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