Wright, Lawrence lead Vanderbilt past Winthrop 77-63
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- — Jordan Wright scored a career-high 28 points, Tyrin Lawrence scored a career-best 20 and Vanderbilt beat Winthrop 77-63 on Saturday night.
Wright shot 10 of 13 from the field and 5 of 7 from 3-point range while Lawrence was 7-of-9 shooting, 2 of 2 from behind the arc. Scotty Pippen Jr. added 13 points for Vanderbilt (3-1).
Lawrence made to free throws and then Pippen made a layup to make it 7-5 and the Commodores never again trailed. Winthrop tied the score four times from there, the last coming when Patrick Good made a layup to make it 43-all with 14:38 to play. Wright and Lawrence made back-to-back 3-pointers to spark a 13-0 run — capped by another 3 from Lawrence — and Vanderbilt led by double digits the rest of the way.
Corey Hightower hit five 3-pointers and finished with 15 points to lead Winthrop (2-2). Patrick Good added 13 points.
The Eagles made just 4 of 17 from 3-point range in the second half.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Don Daily
- Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
- Rob Rorke
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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