High Point Panthers vs Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
GWEB | 38 | 26 | 64 |
HPU | 53 | 32 | 85 |
High Point knocks off Gardner-Webb in Big South Conference Tournament quarterfinals 85-64
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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Game Information
Johnson City, TN
Referee:Jason Page
Referee:J.W. Lucas
Referee:Anthony Franklin
2025-26 Standings
| Big South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 10-1 | - | 22-4 |
| Winthrop | 10-1 | - | 18-8 |
| Radford | 6-5 | 4 | 13-13 |
| Presbyterian | 5-5 | 4.5 | 12-13 |
| UNC Asheville | 5-5 | 4.5 | 11-13 |
| Longwood | 5-6 | 5 | 13-13 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 3-7 | 6.5 | 11-14 |
| Charleston Southern | 2-8 | 7.5 | 11-14 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-9 | 8.5 | 3-22 |
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