Ferguson's double-double helps Winthrop beat SC State, 86-61
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Josh Ferguson had his first career double-double and Austin Awad hit five 3-pointers and finished with 16 points -- both career highs -- to help Winthrop beat winless South Carolina State 86-61 on Sunday night.
Ferguson was 10-of-15 shooting and had career bests of 21 points and 15 rebounds. Xavier Cooks and Charles Falden added 12 points apiece for Winthrop (3-3). Cooks also had a season-high three blocked shots, giving him 164 in his career, one shy of the school record (Duby Okeke, 2014-17).
Anders Broman made four free throws to spark an 8-0 run that gave the Eagles a 16-8 lead, Awad hit a 3-pointer to push the advantage to 14 points late in the first half before Winthrop went into the break leading 43-31. The Bulldogs scored the first five second-half points to trim their deficit to seven, but Ferguson answered with a layup before Awad hit a 3 and Winthrop had a double-digit lead it maintained.
Damani Applewhite had 11 points and a career-high 12 rebounds -- the sophomore's first career double-double -- for South Carolina State (0-6).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Scott Arbogast
- Matt Potter
- Ryan Christian
2023-24 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Norfolk State | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
North Carolina Central | 9-5 | 2 | 18-13 |
Howard | 9-5 | 2 | 18-17 |
South Carolina State | 9-5 | 2 | 14-18 |
Morgan State | 7-7 | 4 | 11-20 |
Delaware State | 6-8 | 5 | 15-19 |
Maryland-Eastern Shore | 4-10 | 7 | 9-20 |
Coppin State | 1-13 | 10 | 2-27 |
2023-24 Big South Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
High Point | 13-3 | - | 27-9 |
UNC Asheville | 12-4 | 1 | 22-12 |
Gardner-Webb | 11-5 | 2 | 17-16 |
Winthrop | 8-8 | 5 | 17-15 |
Longwood | 6-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
Presbyterian | 6-10 | 7 | 14-19 |
Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 7 | 10-20 |
Radford | 5-11 | 8 | 16-17 |
South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 8 | 10-20 |