Tubby Smith gets first win, High Point beats S. Dakota 60-56
BIMINI, Bahamas -- Jahaad Proctor scored 18 points and coach Tubby Smith won his first game at High Point with a 60-56 victory over South Dakota in the first round of the inaugural Bimini Jam tournament on Friday night.
The game was tied 54-54 with 2:13 remaining. South Dakota missed a pair of free throws, and Proctor hit a 3-pointer and the Panthers led 57-56 with 44 seconds to go. Tim Cameron later drove to the basket to stretch High Point's lead to 59-56 with 20 seconds left and the Panthers held on for the win.
High Point (1-2) will play UMBC and South Dakota (2-1) faces Air Force in Saturday's semifinals.
Proctor was 6 of 10 from the field. Tim Cameron added 14 points for the Panthers.
Trey Burch-Manning scored 20 points and Triston Simpson had 11 to lead South Dakota.
A three-time National Coach of the Year, Smith returned to his alma mater after coaching the last two seasons at Memphis.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Winston Stith
- Eric Anderson
- Ryan McDaniel
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Asheville | 5-1 | - | 14-6 |
| High Point | 5-2 | 0.5 | 17-5 |
| Longwood | 4-2 | 1 | 15-6 |
| Radford | 3-3 | 2 | 13-8 |
| Winthrop | 3-3 | 2 | 13-8 |
| Gardner-Webb | 3-4 | 2.5 | 8-12 |
| Presbyterian | 2-4 | 3 | 9-12 |
| Charleston Southern | 2-4 | 3 | 6-15 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 1-5 | 4 | 5-16 |
2024-25 Summit League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 6-0 | - | 12-9 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 5-1 | 1 | 15-6 |
| North Dakota State | 4-2 | 2 | 15-6 |
| South Dakota State | 4-2 | 2 | 13-8 |
| South Dakota | 3-3 | 3 | 12-9 |
| Kansas City | 2-4 | 4 | 10-11 |
| North Dakota | 2-5 | 4.5 | 8-14 |
| Oral Roberts | 1-5 | 5 | 5-14 |
| Denver | 1-6 | 5.5 | 7-15 |
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