Clinton, S.C. – Winthrop fell at Presbyterian by a final score of 62-40 on Wednesday night.
 
Winthrop (12-14, 6-7 Big South) | Presbyterian (16-13, 7-7) Big South)
Feb. 21, 2024 | Templeton Center
Winthrop 40, Presbyterian 62
 
How it Happened
 
First Quarter | The first five minutes of the game was an offensive struggle for both teams, with PC only leading 6-5. The next couple of plays was a back-and-forth affair, as the Eagles and the Blue Hose traded baskets, leaving PC ahead 12-10 with less than three minutes. Winthrop then hit three free throws to lead 13-12 at the end of the frame.
 
Second Quarter | Each teams could muster only a basket in the first three minutes of the second quarter. With the score 16-15 in favor of the Blue Hose at the 7:08 mark, consecutive triples by Jada Ryce and Leonor Paisana put the Eagles up 21-18 in nearly a minute time span. However, a 15-2 run by PC put them up 10 with nearly a minute remaining while also holding the Eagles scoreless for the rest of the quarter.
 
Third Quarter | The two teams split the first 12 points to begin the second half, leaving PC still ahead 10 at 39-29 at the 4:12 mark. Marissa Gasaway had four of the six Eagle points in the first six minutes. Winthrop was also held scoreless for three minutes at around the mid-point of the frame. Winthrop did close out the frame by scoring seven of the last 14 points to end the quarter.
 
Fourth Quarter | PC went on a 7-1 run to start the final quarter, putting them up 53-37 at the 7:53 mark. Paisana hit her second three-pointer of the contest on the next play to tie for ninth in school history in career triples made. However, after Paisana's triple, the Eagles never scored again. The Blue Hose finished the game on a 9-0 run, putting them up 22 with a minute left.
 
Statistical Standouts (Team)

• Winthrop moves to 610-905 all-time as a program.
• Winthrop moves to 209-374 in Big South regular-season games.
• Leonor Paisana is tied for ninth in school history in career triples made (90).
• She is also three points away from 500 in her career.
• This was Gasaway's 10^th double figure game in scoring this season.
• There were a combined 16 lead changes and 12 ties.
• Winthrop shot 66% from the free throw line.

Statistical Standouts (Individual)

• Marissa Gasaway (23 min, 9 rebounds, 11 points)

Up Next
Winthrop heads to USC Upstate on Sat., Feb. 24 for a 4:00 p.m. re-match with the Spartans on ESPN+.
 
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