High Point, N.C. – Winthrop saw a massive second-half comeback at High Point fall just short, falling to the Panthers by a final score of 75-68 on Saturday night.
 
Winthrop (9-12, 3-5 Big South) | High Point (10-10, 5-2 Big South)
Jan. 27, 2024 | Quebein Center
Winthrop 68, High Point 75
 
How it Happened
 
First Quarter | Winthrop's first possession of the night was a three-pointer by Blessing Okoh 20 seconds into the game. The Eagles failed to score for more than four minutes until Marissa Gasaway's layup made the score 6-5 High Point at the 5:02 mark. Then trailing 17-12 at the 2:11 mark, a 7-0 run vaulted Winthrop into an 18-17 lead at the end of the quarter.
 
Second Quarter | The second quarter was simply all High Point. The home standing Panthers went on a 23-5 run to take a 40-23 lead into the locker room at halftime. The Eagles were held to only two field goals in the frame and were held scoreless for nearly six minutes.
 
Third Quarter | Down by 17 at the half, Winthrop came out on fire to start the second half, scoring the first 13 points. This made the score 40-36 in favor of the Panthers and forcing a timeout to be called by High Point. Winthrop would get the score to within three points on three separate occasions after the timeout, the last at 46-43 with 5:14 left. But High Point then re-asserted themselves with a 14-7 run, taking a 60-50 lead into the fourth quarter.
 
Fourth Quarter | The teams split the first 12 points in the first six minutes of the fourth quarter, leaving High Point still ahead by 10 at 68-58 at the 4:14 mark. Winthrop would score eight of the next 10 points to make it a four-point contest inside of a minute. But it was too little too late as High Point would hang on for the victory.
 
Statistical Standouts (Team)

• Winthrop moves to 607-903 all-time as a program.
• Winthrop moves to 206-372 in Big South regular-season games.
• Four Eagles played more than 30 minutes.
• Three Eagles scored in double figures.
• Winthrop shot 80% from the field in the third quarter (45% for the game).
• Winthrop shot 70% from the free throw line in the contest.
• Winthrop out rebounded the Panthers, 36-22.
• Winthrop has scored 50 or more points in the last five games.
• This was Marc's 10^th game in double figure scoring this season.
• This was Gasaway's 10^th game in double figures in rebounding this season.
• This was Ryce's 11^th game in double figure scoring this season.
• Her 22 points scored vs. the Panthers was also a career-high.
• This was Paisana's ninth game in double figure scoring this season.

Statistical Standouts (Individual)
Jada Ryce (38 min, 8-16 FG, 22 pts)
Ronaltha Marc (37 min, 5-7 FG, 8-8 FT, 6 rebounds, 18 pts)
Leonor Paisana (32 min, 4-7 FG, 12 pts)
Marissa Gasaway (34 min, 16 rebounds, 9 pts)
 
Up Next
After a week off, Winthrop hosts UNC Asheville on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 2:00 p.m. on ESPN+. Winthrop will be seeking a regular-season sweep of the Bulldogs, after a 70-64 win in overtime on Jan. 17 on the road.
 
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