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Limestone at Winthrop

Winthrop 57, Limestone 55
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ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) -Mantoris Robinson's layup at the buzzer gave Winthrop a 57-55 win over Limestone on Saturday.

Robinson's fast-break basket capped an 11-2 Eagles' run in the game's final two minutes.

Down 53-46 with 2:34 to play, Winthrop caused three turnovers and Limestone missed two baskets in the Eagles' season-opener.

Robinson finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds and Andre Jones scored 15 points, including going 9-of-10 from the free-throw line.

Winthrop, which led 23-21 at halftime, built its lead to 37-30 on a jump hook by Andy Buechert with 12:31 to play.

The Saints then outscored the Eagles 8-3 to take a 50-42 lead with 5:27 left in the game.

Michael Barrett, who scored 20 points, put Limestone ahead 53-36 with 2:34 remaining.

The Saints shot just 29.2 percent in the first half (7 of 24), including going 0-for-4 behind the 3-point arc.

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Scoreboard
Limestone (0-1)213455
Winthrop (1-0) «233457
 

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