Rock Hill, S.C. – Three Eagles scored in double figures as Winthrop ended a two-game skid by downing UNC Asheville at home Saturday afternoon.
Winthrop (10-9, 4-2 Big South) | UNC Asheville (2-16, 0-5 Big South)
Jan. 18, 2025 | Winthrop Coliseum
Winthrop 63, UNC Asheville 43
How it Happened
First Quarter | Winthrop got the scoring started on a tip-in second chance layup by
Ronaltha Marc at the 9:02 mark but the Bulldogs answered with seven straight points in a span of a minute and a half. Marc then hit three field goals to put the Eagles ahead 9-7 at the 3:58 mark and a few seconds later Winthrop extended their lead to four on
Marissa Gasaway's bucket. Winthrop also held UNC Asheville scoreless for more than four minutes. The visitors rallied again to knot the score at 12 with less than two minutes left but a triple by
Ciara Harris and another layup by Gasaway gave Winthrop a five-point lead at the end of the quarter.
Second Quarter | After Winthrop hit a free throw to go up six to start the second quarter, UNC Asheville scored four quick points to slice the deficit to two but the Eagles answered with baskets by Gasaway and
Konnor Gambrell to restore the six-point lead for Winthrop. After a three-point basket by UNC Asheville at the 5:36 mark, the Eagles went on a 13-3 run to end the half, taking a 35-22 lead after 20 minutes of play.
Third Quarter | UNC Asheville scored 10 of the first 15 points of the second half, cutting the lead to 40-32 at the 3:09 mark. The Bulldogs also held Winthrop scoreless for nearly four minutes. But the Eagles struck back, finishing the frame on an 11-3 run, giving Winthrop a 51-35 lead.
Fourth Quarter | Gambrell scored all six of Winthrop's early points in the first four minutes of the quarter. But UNC Asheville could only muster four points themselves, leaving Winthrop ahead 54-39 at the 6:21 mark. Gambrell's sixth point of the fourth quarter kickstarted a 9-0 run and holding the Bulldogs scoreless for five minutes. UNC Asheville scored the final four points of the game to end the day.
Statistical Standouts (Team)
- Winthrop moves to 622-916 all-time as a program
- Winthrop moves to 357-328 all-time at home
- Winthrop moves to 216-377 all-time in Big South games
- Eagles outscored the Bulldogs in the paint, 36-20
- Winthrop shot 44% from the field while holding UNC Asheville to 29%
- Winthrop held UNC Asheville to 17% from deep, including none in the fourth quarter
- Three Eagles played more than 30 minutes, and the same number scored in double figures
- Three Eagles had five or more rebounds
- Three Eagles had three or more steals
Statistical Standouts (Individual)
Ronaltha Marc (36 min., 7-12 FG, 5 rebounds, 17 points)
Konnor Gambrell (21 min., 6-6 FG, 15 points)
Amourie Porter (35 min., 9-10 FT, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals, 11 points)
Blessing Okoh (29 min., 9 rebounds, 4 steals, 7 points)
Up Next
After a "bye day" on Wednesday, Winthrop hosts High Point on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 2:00 p.m.
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