Burns scores 19 to carry Winthrop over Pfeiffer 127-83
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- D.J. Burns had a career-high 19 points off the bench to lift Winthrop to a 127-83 win over Pfeiffer on Monday night.
Burns shot 9 for 12 from the floor. He added a career-best eight rebounds.
Josh Corbin had 16 points for Winthrop (4-3). Josh Ferguson added 14 points and seven rebounds. Russell Jones had 13 points for the home team.
Taylan Rowe had 15 points for the Falcons, a Division III school. Juwan Blanton added 10 points. Jamaal David had nine rebounds.
Winthrop faces No. 1 Duke on the road on Friday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Michael Luckie
- Grant Todey
- Donta Carter
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Asheville | 6-1 | - | 15-6 |
| High Point | 6-2 | 0.5 | 18-5 |
| Longwood | 5-2 | 1 | 16-6 |
| Radford | 4-3 | 2 | 14-8 |
| Winthrop | 3-4 | 3 | 13-9 |
| Gardner-Webb | 3-4 | 3 | 8-12 |
| Presbyterian | 2-5 | 4 | 9-13 |
| Charleston Southern | 2-5 | 4 | 6-16 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 1-6 | 5 | 5-17 |
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