Rock Hill, S.C. – Coming off a home victory over Longwood by a final score of 55-54 on Saturday afternoon, Winthrop women's basketball (11-13, 5-6 Big South) welcomes Radford to town on Wednesday night.
 

Winthrop Women's Basketball Game Information
Game #25 vs. Radford	Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024 | 6:00 P.M. (EST) | Watch | Live Stats
Location	Rock Hill, S.C. | Winthrop Coliseum
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SERIES HISTORY VERSUS RADFORD
This is the 88th meeting between the Eagles and the Highlanders, with Radford leading the series, 68-19. The two teams split their two meetings last year, with the Highlanders winning 74-45 in Radford on Jan. 11, 2023 while the Eagles won at home on Feb. 4 by a score of 60-48. The first meeting between the two teams was on Jan. 19, 1984, with Radford winning 79-62 in Rock Hill on the way to winning the first 33 meetings. The Eagles notched their first win in the series on Feb. 17, 1999 at home by a score of 78-53. In the last six encounters, the two teams are even. Radford won the most recent encounter, 63-55 in Virginia back on Jan. 13.
 
LAST TIME OUT

• Winthrop hung on to defeat Longwood at home by a final score of 55-54 on Saturday afternoon.
• Winthrop sweeps the Lancers for the second straight year.
• Semeka Randall-Lay captured her 100^th career coaching victory.
• Winthrop shot 73% from the free throw line.
• Winthrop shot 33% from three-point range.
• Winthrop held the Lancers to 20% from three-point range.
• Winthrop held Longwood to only five made field goals in the first half.
• There were seven lead changes and six ties.
• Winthrop outscored Longwood in points off turnovers and 19-16 and 10-7 in fast break points.

WINTHROP AT A GLANCE

• Winthrop is 609-904 all-time as a program.
• Winthrop is 208-373 all-time in Big South regular-season games.
• Eagles are 350-326 all-time at home.
• The Eagles are currently 7-5 overall at home but 3-3 in conference play at home.
• Winthrop has scored 50 or more points in the last eight games.
• Winthrop leads the conference and is 33^rd in the nation in turnovers forced per game (19.7).
• Winthrop is 2^nd in the conference in scoring defense and steals per game (60.4 ppg and 9.8, respectively).
• Winthrop is 4^th in the conference in blocks per game (2.2).
• Winthrop is 5^th in the conference in assists per game (10.8) and rebounds per game (36.0).
• Marissa Gasaway leads the team and the conference in rebounding at 9.8 per game.
• She is also 35^th in the nation in this category.
• Jada Ryce leads the team with 10.7 ppg.
• Leonor Paisana is currently ninth in school history in career triples made (88).
• She is also 15 points away from 500 in her career.

BIG SOUTH WEEKLY HONORS

• Marissa Gasaway-Big South Player of the Week (Dec. 4)
• Averaged a double-double with 19.5 points and 12.5 rebounds in two games.
• Opened the week with a career-high 20 points and 16 rebounds in an overtime setback to UNC Wilmington, her second double-double of the season.
• Nearly notched another double-double against Queens as she finished with 19 points and nine rebounds.
• She shot 50.0 percent from the floor (13-of-16) and 13-of-17 from the free throw line (76.5 percent) for the week.

GET YOUR SEASON TICKETS TODAY
General Admission tickets will be sold for all women's basketball games in the 2023-24 season. Season general admission tickets are currently on sale for $40. Single-game tickets are $5 while courtside season tickets are currently on sale for $80. Get your season pass today by visiting WinthropEagles.com or call the ticket office at (803) 323-2345.
 
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All of the home games during the 2023-24 season will air live on ESPN+. You can also catch all road games in Big South Conference play on ESPN+. To watch Big South games on ESPN+ you must have a subscription to ESPN+. For more information on how to subscribe, click here.

LOOKING AHEAD
After another week off, Winthrop begins a two-game road trip on Wed., Feb. 21 as the Eagles head to Clinton for a 6:30 p.m. re-match with Presbyterian on ESPN+.
 
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