Winthrop beats Presbyterian 72-58 for 19th straight win
CLINTON, S.C. -- — Chandler Vaudrin scored 18 points and Winthrop beat Presbyterian 72-58 on Tuesday night for its nation-leading 19th straight victory dating to last season.
Winthrop (14-0, 11-0 Big South Conference) entered knotted with No. 1 Gonzaga for the longest active winning streak in Division I. The Eagles tied a program record for consecutive victories with the 2004-05 team.
Kelton Talford had 12 points for Winthrop. Charles Falden and D.J. Burns Jr. each added 10 points.
Rayshon Harrison had 17 points for the Blue Hose (3-6, 1-4). Winston Hill added 14 points and Owen McCormack had 10.
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2020-2021 Big South Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Winthrop | 17-1 | - | 21-1 |
Radford | 12-6 | 5 | 15-11 |
Campbell | 11-6 | 5.5 | 16-9 |
UNC Asheville | 9-5 | 6 | 10-10 |
Longwood | 10-10 | 8 | 12-15 |
Gardner-Webb | 10-10 | 8 | 11-15 |
Hampton | 9-9 | 8 | 11-14 |
High Point | 6-11 | 10.5 | 9-15 |
South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 11 | 5-18 |
Presbyterian | 5-12 | 11.5 | 7-15 |
Charleston Southern | 2-15 | 14.5 | 3-18 |