Falden carries Winthrop past Charleston Southern 78-76
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- — Charles Falden registered 17 points as Winthrop won its ninth consecutive game to open the season, edging past Charleston Southern 78-76 on Tuesday.
Kelton Talford had 12 points and eight rebounds for Winthrop (9-0, 6-0 Big South Conference). Chandler Vaudrin added 11 points and seven assists.
Phlandrous Fleming Jr. had 33 points and seven rebounds for the Buccaneers (1-7, 0-4), whose losing streak reached four games. Sean Price added 16 points and seven rebounds. Emorie Knox had 13 points.
The Eagles improve to 2-0 against the Buccaneers for the season. Winthrop defeated Charleston Southern 85-69 on Monday.
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2020-2021 Big South Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
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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 |