Winthrop sets program record with 20th straight victory
CLINTON, S.C. -- — Chandler Vaudrin had a season-high 20 points and Winthrop set a program record with its 20th straight victory dating to last season after beating Presbyterian 78-66 on Wednesday.
Winthrop (15-0, 12-0 Big South Conference) topped its previous record of 19 straight wins set by the 2006-07 team. The Eagles have a two-game advantage on No. 1 Gonzaga for the longest active winning streak.
Adonis Arms had 14 points and eight rebounds for Winthrop, which is 12-0 in league play for a second straight year. Kyle Zunic added 12 points and Chase Claxton had three blocks.
Rayshon Harrison had 16 points for the Blue Hose (3-7, 1-5), who have now lost four games in a row. Kirshon Thrash added 11 points and seven rebounds, and Trevon Reddish also scored 11 points.
The Eagles improve to 2-0 against the Blue Hose on the season. Winthrop defeated Presbyterian 72-58 on Tuesday.
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2020-2021 Big South Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Winthrop | 17-1 | - | 23-1 |
Radford | 12-6 | 5 | 15-12 |
Campbell | 11-6 | 5.5 | 17-10 |
UNC Asheville | 9-5 | 6 | 10-10 |
Longwood | 10-10 | 8 | 12-16 |
Gardner-Webb | 10-10 | 8 | 11-15 |
Hampton | 9-9 | 8 | 11-14 |
High Point | 6-11 | 10.5 | 9-15 |
South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 11 | 5-18 |
Presbyterian | 5-12 | 11.5 | 7-15 |
Charleston Southern | 2-15 | 14.5 | 3-18 |