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 | 0-0 | - | 8-6 |
| Delaware State | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| South Carolina State | 0-0 | - | 6-8 |
| Howard | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Morgan State | 0-0 | - | 6-9 |
| North Carolina Central | 0-0 | - | 6-9 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-0 | - | 4-11 |
| Coppin State | 0-0 | - | 1-12 |
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 0-0 | - | 12-2 |
| Longwood | 0-0 | - | 11-3 |
| Winthrop | 0-0 | - | 10-4 |
| Radford | 0-0 | - | 10-5 |
| UNC Asheville | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Presbyterian | 0-0 | - | 7-7 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 0-0 | - | 4-11 |
| Charleston Southern | 0-0 | - | 3-11 |
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