| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCA | 36 | 35 | 71 |
| WIN | 52 | 52 | 104 |
Claxton, Burns carry Winthrop over UNC-Asheville 104-71
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Chase Claxton scored 19 points and D.J. Burns 17, on a combined 14-of-17 shooting and Winthrop extended its win streak to 12 games, routing UNC-Asheville 104-71 on Saturday.
Hunter Hale chipped in 16 and Jamal King had 11 points for the Eagles (16-7, 10-0 Big South Conference), who shot 60% for the game. Winthrop was 13 of 23 from the 3-point line with Hale knocking down 4 of 6 and Charles Falden 3 for 3.
Blaxton, who was 7 of 8, and Burns were better from the field then the line with Claxton 5 of 10 and Burns 3 of 5.
Winthrop was 6 of 11 behind the arc and shot 64% in the first half, taking a 52-36 lead.
LJ Thorpe had 21 points for the Bulldogs (9-12, 3-7), Lavar Batts Jr. added 19 and DeVon Baker 18.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Dave Davis
- Ty Meixsell
- Kurt Tackett
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Asheville | 7-1 | - | 16-6 |
| High Point | 7-2 | 0.5 | 19-5 |
| Longwood | 5-4 | 2.5 | 16-8 |
| Radford | 5-4 | 2.5 | 15-9 |
| Winthrop | 5-4 | 2.5 | 15-9 |
| Gardner-Webb | 4-5 | 3.5 | 9-13 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-5 | 3.5 | 8-16 |
| Presbyterian | 2-7 | 5.5 | 9-15 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 1-8 | 6.5 | 5-19 |
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