Rock Hill, S.C. -- The Winthrop men's basketball team will tip-off against Longwood on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7:00pm and has been selected for the sixth and final ESPNU Wildcard of the season. Winthrop is 14-5 when selected for the ESPNU Wildcard and Thursday will mark the second meeting between these teams this season with the Eagles taking game one 95-76 on Jan. 11 in Rock Hill.

Dank Burrito, a proud supporter of Winthrop Athletics, will be hosting a watch party for fans on Thursday. Fans can enjoy their weekly Thirsty Thursday promotion which allows them to receive a free co-branded stadium cup with a purchase of a meal and showing a valid Winthrop ID. Dank Burrito is located at 342 Technology Center Way, Rock Hill, S.C. 29730 across from the Rock Hill Sports and Event Center.

Winthrop ESPNU Wildcard History Contests
Winthrop (14-5 overall, 10-1 home, 4-4 road)
Feb. 15, 2024 | at Radford | Won, 85-69
Jan. 18, 2024 | vs. UNC Asheville  |  Lost, 82-77
Feb. 24, 2022 | vs. USC Upstate  | Won, 89-59
Feb. 3, 2022 | vs. North Carolina A&T  |  Won, 64-54
Jan. 13, 2022 | vs. UNC Asheville  |  Won, 86-80 (OT)
Feb. 18, 2021 | at High Point  |  Won, 76-70
Jan. 28, 2021 | vs. UNC Asheville  |  Won, 84-80
Jan. 19, 2021 | at Presbyterian College  |  Won, 72-58
Jan. 14, 2021 | vs. Longwood  |  Won, 72-61
Feb. 13, 2020 | at Gardner-Webb  |  Lost, 74-70
Feb. 6, 2020 | vs. Campbell  |  Won, 62-53
Jan. 24, 2019 | vs. Gardner-Webb  |  Won, 97-88
Jan. 10, 2019 | at Campbell  |  Won, 90-86
Feb. 22, 2018 | at UNC Asheville  |  Lost, 89-75
Jan. 18, 2018 | vs. UNC Asheville  |  Won, 85-58
Feb. 9, 2017 | at UNC Asheville  |  Lost, 104-101 – 2OT
Jan. 19, 2017 | vs. UNC Asheville  |  Won, 76-73
Feb. 25, 2016 | at High Point  |  Lost, 87-75
Jan. 14, 2016 | vs. High Point  |  Won, 86-66