Burns scores 19 to carry Winthrop over UALR 80-75
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- — D.J. Burns Jr. had 19 points as Winthrop edged past Arkansas-Little Rock 80-75 on Thursday.
Burns shot 9 for 10 from the floor.
Charles Falden had 12 points for Winthrop (2-0). Chandler Vaudrin had 11 points and eight assists, and Adonis Arms added six rebounds.
Markquis Nowell had 25 points and 10 assists for the Trojans (2-2). He also committed seven turnovers. Nikola Maric added 20 points and 11 rebounds and Marko Lukic had 11 points.
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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 |
2020-2021 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia State | 8-4 | - | 15-5-1 |
| Coastal Carolina | 9-5 | - | 16-6 |
| South Alabama | 10-7 | 0.5 | 17-11 |
| Appalachian State | 7-8 | 2.5 | 15-11 |
| Georgia Southern | 7-9 | 3 | 13-13 |
| Troy | 4-12 | 6 | 11-17 |
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
| Texas State | 12-3 | - | 18-7 |
| Louisiana | 10-7 | 3 | 17-8-1 |
| UT Arlington | 9-8 | 4 | 13-13 |
| Arkansas State | 7-8 | 5 | 11-13 |
| Little Rock | 7-11 | 6.5 | 11-15 |
| UL Monroe | 5-13 | 8.5 | 7-19 |