Talford leads Winthrop past South Carolina St.
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- — Kelton Talford's 28 points helped Winthrop defeat South Carolina State 81-67 on Tuesday night.
Talford had nine rebounds for the Eagles (5-5). Chase Claxton scored 14 points and added seven rebounds, three steals, and five blocks. Cory Hightower recorded 11 points and shot 4 for 9, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc.
Jordan Simpson led the Bulldogs (1-9) in scoring, finishing with 12 points and two steals. South Carolina State also got 11 points from DaJuan Bates. Rakeim Gary also put up nine points, six assists and three steals.
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Game Information
Winthrop Coliseum
12:00 AM, 7 December 2022
Rock Hill, SC
Attendance: 818
- Referees:
- Lee Kluttz
- Greg Fogelman
- Ben Stirt
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 5-1 | - | 15-8 |
| Howard | 3-1 | 1 | 8-13 |
| Morgan State | 4-2 | 1 | 10-12 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-2 | 1.5 | 10-12 |
| Delaware State | 3-3 | 2 | 11-10 |
| South Carolina State | 3-3 | 2 | 9-12 |
| Coppin State | 1-5 | 4 | 3-18 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-5 | 4.5 | 4-17 |
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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