High Point knocks off Gardner-Webb in Big South Conference Tournament quarterfinals 85-64

Mar 7, 2025, 08:56 pm

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. -- — Kezza Giffa had 25 points in High Point's 85-64 win over Gardner-Webb on Friday in the Big South Conference Tournament quarterfinals.

The top-seeded Panthers will face the Presbyterian-Radford winner in Saturday's first semifinal.

Giffa shot 7 of 16 from the field, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 9 for 10 from the line for the Panthers (27-5). Terry Anderson added 16 points while going 6 of 7 and 3 of 6 from the free-throw line while they also had eight rebounds. Simon Hildebrandt had 13 points and went 5 of 6 from the field (3 for 3 from 3-point range). It was the 11th straight victory for the Panthers.

Darryl Simmons II finished with 17 points and three steals for the Runnin' Bulldogs (11-20). Gardner-Webb also got 11 points and six rebounds from Ademide Badmus. Anthony Selden also had eight points.

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