Winthrop University Hopes to Regain Winning Streak on High Point Battlefield
Rock Hill, S.C.
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Winthrop University’s women’s basketball team is setting its sights on regaining its winning streak as they gear up to face the High Point Panthers this coming Saturday, January 27, 2024. The match will be set at High Point, North Carolina’s Qubein Center at 7:00 P.M. (EST). Winthrop is coming off a 63-54 home loss to Charleston Southern on Wednesday night that ended their two-game winning streak.
Background to the Upcoming Challenge
This forthcoming matchup marks the 59th affair between the Eagles, as Winthrop is known, and the High Point Panthers. High Point currently leads the series standing at a 36-22 advantage. Also, the opponent had a winning streak of seven games against the Eagles dating back to 2020. However, Winthrop University’s Squad has tasted victory at Highpoint before. The Panthers got the edge on both meetings last year, hence giving Winthrop a sense of urgency to turn the tables this time around.
Winthrop A Close Look
Here’s a closer look at Winthrop’s status: With an all-time score of 607-902 and a Big South regular-season record of 206-371, Winthrop currently holds 2nd place in the Big South in scoring defense at 60.0 points per game. They rank second in the league in steals per game at 10.3 and are 48th in the nation. Positioned at 29th in the country, they also top the conference in forced turnovers per game at 20.4. With 11.0 assists per game and 2.2 blocks per game, Winthrop ranks fourth in the Big South. They also occupy fifth place in the league in rebounds per game, at 35.9. A key player, Marissa Gasaway leads the conference and the team in rebounding, at 9.4 per game.
Looking Forward
A week after the awaited face-off with High Point, on February 3, 2024, Winthrop will host UNC Asheville at 2:00 p.m. on ESPN+. The Eagles will look to secure a regular-season sweep against the Bulldogs. Back on January 17, 2024, Winthrop had already secured a 70-64 win against the UNC Asheville Bulldogs on the road.
Winthrop women’s basketball fans can join the journey and keep updated on all the latest developments by following the Eagles on their official social media platforms across Twitter (@WinthropWBB), Instagram (@winthropwbb), and Facebook (/WinthropWBB).
