ROCK HILL, S.C. -- The Winthrop University women's basketball team used a 13-0 fourth-quarter run to pull away for an 84-57 win against Johnson C. Smith on Tuesday in Rock Hill.
FIRST QUARTER
- Johnson C. Smith moved ahead 9-7 before Wigal knocked down a three-pointer during Winthrop's 6-0 answer.
- Wigal scored seven points in the quarter to help the Eagles build control.
- Winthrop converted Johnson C. Smith's nine turnovers into a 13-0 advantage in points off turnovers.
- The Eagles had five steals, held a 12-6 rebounding edge and outscored Johnson C. Smith 12-6 in the paint.
- Henderson's layup with 40 seconds left was the final scoring play of the quarter and left the Eagles ahead 22-15 after one.
SECOND QUARTER
- Winthrop outscored Johnson C. Smith 23-14 in the quarter.
- The Eagles shot 9-of-18 from the field and 3-of-5 from three-point range.
- A stretch from 9:32 to 7:00 featured three Eagle three-pointers and helped push the lead to 34-17.
- Winthrop forced five straight Johnson C. Smith turnovers from 4:25 to 2:03 and held the visitors scoreless during that stretch.
- The Eagles held an 11-7 rebounding edge and got 17 of their 23 second-quarter points from the bench to take a 45-29 lead into the break.
THIRD QUARTER
- Winthrop shot 9-of-15 from the field in the quarter, including 2-of-4 from beyond the arc.
- The Eagles assisted on seven of their nine made baskets.
- Robinson scored seven points in the quarter and the bench accounted for 12 of Winthrop's 22 points.
- Johnson C. Smith created extra chances with seven offensive rebounds and five steals, but Winthrop held it to 7-of-18 shooting and no made three-pointers.
- The Eagles outscored Johnson C. Smith 22-18 in the quarter and took a 67-47 lead into the fourth.
FOURTH QUARTER
- Winthrop put the game away with a 13-0 run from 7:37 to 1:59, moving the score from 69-51 to 82-51.
- Johnson C. Smith was held without a score for 10 straight possessions during the stretch.
- The Eagles assisted on six of their seven made field goals in the quarter.
- Winthrop scored 14 of its 17 fourth-quarter points in the paint.
- Turnovers favored the Eagles, who committed four while Johnson C. Smith had eight, and Winthrop held a 7-2 edge in points off turnovers before closing out the 84-57 win.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Ruff finished with 14 points, six field goals and six rebounds.
- Robinson added 14 points, four assists and two three-pointers for a season high.
- Hamilton scored a career-high nine points, hit a career-high three three-pointers and added three steals.
- Bush-Lewis finished with nine points, a season-high five assists in 2026-27 and two steals.
- Silva added a season-high seven assists and two steals, while Tocarra Johnson posted a season-high eight rebounds.
- Winthrop finished with 26 assists, 14 steals and a 33-18 advantage in points off turnovers.
NEXT UP
Winthrop hosts Clinton College on Saturday, Nov. 14 at noon at Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, S.C.
