Charleston Southern Buccaneers @ Winthrop Eagles
Pickett puts Winthrop over Charleston Southern 80-78 in 2OT
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Adam Pickett sank two free throws with four seconds remaining in the second overtime to give Winthrop an 80-78 win over Charleston Southern on Saturday.
Winthrop led 78-75 with 15 seconds left when Charleston Southern's Christian Keeling drained a 3-pointer. Following a Winthrop timeout, Pickett drew a foul with four seconds remaining and hit both of his free throws. A Bjorn Broman steal sealed the win.
Pickett finished with 20 points for the Eagles (18-10, 10-5 Big South Conference). Broman added 15 points on four 3-pointers, Josh Ferguson had 14 points and Jermaine Ukaegbu had 10 rebounds.
Winthrop led by three at the break and was up 68-66 with 19 seconds to play in regulation when Charleston Southern's Dontrell Shuler sank a jumper to tie it up and force the first extra period. In the low-scoring first overtime, a Pickett jumper with five seconds to go evened the score 71-all to send the game into the second overtime.
Keeling had 22 points and 12 rebounds for the Buccaneers (13-14, 7-7). Phlandrous Fleming Jr. added 15 points and 10 rebounds.
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Game Information
Rock Hill, SC
Referee:Lee Kluttz
Referee:Kenny Totten
Referee:John Barley
2025-26 Standings
| Big South ConferenceBig South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 14-1 | - | 26-4 |
| Winthrop | 12-2 | 1.5 | 20-9 |
| Radford | 8-6 | 5.5 | 15-14 |
| Presbyterian | 7-7 | 6.5 | 14-15 |
| UNC Asheville | 7-7 | 6.5 | 13-15 |
| Longwood | 7-8 | 7 | 15-15 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-10 | 9.5 | 13-16 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 4-10 | 9.5 | 12-17 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-13 | 12.5 | 3-26 |
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