Rock Hill, S.C. – Coming off ending the regular-season with a huge second half at Gardner-Webb by a final 72-54 on Saturday afternoon, Winthrop women's basketball (14-15, 8-8 Big South) takes on Radford in the quarterfinals of the Hercules Tires Big South Conference Women's Basketball Championship at the Qubein Center on the campus of High Point University in High Point, N.C. The game will be on Thursday night at 8:00 p.m. on ESPN+.
 

Winthrop Women's Basketball Game Information
Game #30 vs. Radford	Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024 | 8:00 P.M. (EST) | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets | Tournament Central | Bracket
Location	High Point, N.C. | Qubein Center
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SERIES HISTORY VERSUS RADFORD
This is the 89th meeting between the Eagles and the Highlanders, with Radford leading the series, 68-20. 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 seven encounters, Winthrop leads 4-3. Winthrop split two meetings with Radford this season, falling 63-55 in Radford on Jan. 13 but winning the re-match 54-51 in overtime on Feb. 14 in Rock Hill.
 
LAST TIME OUT

• Winthrop ended the regular-season with a huge second half at Gardner-Webb by a final 72-54 on Saturday afternoon.
• The Eagles sweep GW for the first time since 2013.
• Winthrop outscored GW 10-9 in points off turnovers and 26-22 in points in the paint.
• The two teams were tied in bench points, 16-16.
• Winthrop held GW to 20% from three-point range.
• Winthrop outrebounded GW, 35-24.
• Winthrop shot 51% from the field and 45% from three-point range.
• Winthrop was 72% from the free throw line.
• Three Eagles played more than 30 minutes and scored in double figures.

WINTHROP AT A GLANCE

• Winthrop is 612-906 all-time as a program.
• Winthrop has recorded more than 30 rebounds in the last six games.
• Winthrop leads the conference and is 48^th in the nation in turnovers forced per game (18.7)
• Winthrop is 3^rd in the conference in scoring defense and 2^nd in the conference in steals per game (60.1 ppg and 9.2, respectively).
• Winthrop is fourth in the conference in blocks per game (2.3) and in rebounds per game (36.4).
• Marissa Gasaway leads the team and the conference in rebounding at 10.3 per game.
• She is also 23^rd in the nation in this category.
• Jada Ryce leads the team with 11.1 ppg.
• Leonor Paisana is eighth in school history in career triples made (94).
• Eagles have the most overall wins since they won 17 in 2014-15.
• Eagles have the most Big South wins since they won eight in 2019-20.
• Eagles have their highest conference finish (6^th) since 2014-15, when they finished third.
• Winthrop is seeking their first win in the conference tournament since Mar. 9, 2014 when the Eagles defeated High Point in the title game in Conway, S.C. by a final score of 87-74.
• The win was the only time Winthrop has won the Big South Tournament and resulted in their only trip to the Big Dance, where they fell 45-87 on Mar. 22 to Duke at the world renowned Cameron Indoor Stadium.
• Winthrop has not won a conference tournament game in nine seasons.
• Winthrop is 15-36 all-time at the Big South Tournament.
• Last season, Winthrop fell to UNC Asheville 59-58 on Mar. 1, 2023 in the first round at the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C.
• Winthrop is 3-7 all-time vs. Radford in the Big South Tournament.
• Winthrop is 6-16 all-time in the Big South Tournament in the state of North Carolina.
• Winthrop is 2-1 all-time in the Big South Tournament on Mar. 7.

 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.

2024 ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS

• Gasaway garnered honorable mention after a season in which she finished 1st in the Big South and the team in rebounds per game with 10.3. She had a conference leading individual game-high 18 rebounds vs. High Point on Feb. 28. Gasaway played in all 29 regular-season games, leading Winthrop in free throws made with 78 and most notably nine double doubles. Gasaway also had 16 games in double figures in rebounds and 13 games in double figures in points. She was named the Big South Women's Basketball Player of the Week for games played Nov. 27-Dec. 3.
• Ryce was also named honorable mention and was named to the all-academic team. Ryce concluded the regular-season finishing 4th in the Big South in free throw percentage with .786 and in steals per game with 1.7. She also finished 8th in the conference in minutes per game with 31.7 and 9th in the conference in assists per game with 2.4. Ryce's best game was against Carolina University at home on Dec. 10, 2023. Ryce had a conference leading individual game-high 10 steals in that contest. This came within one steal of tying the school record for steals in a single game. Ryce played in all 29 regular-season games, leading the team in blocks with 50 and had 17 games in double figures in points. Ryce surpassed 500 career points vs. Charleston Southern on Jan. 24. The business major currently has a GPA of 3.792.

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.
 
WATCH THE EAGLES ON ESPN+
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
In the event of a Winthrop victory, the Eagles will take on the winner of USC Upstate and Longwood on Saturday, Mar. 9 at 8 p.m. on ESPN+.
 
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