Hightower carries Winthrop past South Carolina Upstate 89-59
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) Cory Hightower scored a season-high 22 points and Kelton Talford had 20 points and 10 rebounds as Winthrop Eagles stretched its win streak to seven games, romping past South Carolina Upstate Spartans 89-59 on Thursday night.
Hightower hit all six of his 3-pointers. He added eight rebounds.
Patrick Good and Sin'Cere McMahon each had 13 points for Winthrop (20-8, 13-2 Big South Conference).
Bryson Mozone had 14 points for the Spartans (12-15, 9-6). Khydarius Smith added 13 points.
The Eagles improve to 2-0 against the Spartans on the season. Winthrop defeated South Carolina Upstate 95-91 on Jan. 26.
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| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % |
| Team Stats | |
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|---|---|---|
| Points | 0 | 0 |
| Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| 3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Steals | 0 | 0 |
| Blocks | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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| Team Stats | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
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71.5 PPG | 35.6 RPG | 13.7 APG |
|
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75.2 PPG | 36.7 RPG | 13.4 APG |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Q. Hodge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. Dickerson III | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| F. Rideau Jr. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Gainey | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N. Alves | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Breazeale | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. White | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| B. Mozone | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Aldrich | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| A. Langlais | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| C. Jernigan | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| K. Smith | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| M. Goodloe | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T. Sheida | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Watson | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| D. Buggs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| P. Good | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T. Lane | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N. Buss | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| K. Talford | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| C. Whiteside | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. Burns Jr. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| C. Hightower | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| M. Anumba | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| C. Claxton | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. King | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| R. Jones Jr. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Corbin | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| S. McMahon | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
