South Carolina State Bulldogs @ Winthrop Eagles
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
Rock Hill, SC
Referee:Lee Kluttz
Referee:Greg Fogelman
Referee:Ben Stirt
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 10-3 | - | 20-10 |
| Morgan State | 9-4 | 1 | 13-15 |
| Norfolk State | 8-5 | 2 | 15-15 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-5 | 2 | 12-16 |
| South Carolina State | 6-7 | 4 | 8-21 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-8 | 5 | 9-21 |
| Coppin State | 5-8 | 5 | 7-23 |
| Delaware State | 1-12 | 9 | 6-22 |
| Big South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 27-4 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 21-10 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-15 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-15 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 14-16 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 14-17 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-16 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-18 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 3-28 |
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