Buzzer-beater 3 lifts Elon past Winthrop 63-61
ELON, N.C. -- — Jerald Gillens-Butler hit a 3-point from the left wing with 1.3 seconds left and Michael Graham had 13 points and 15 rebounds to lead Elon to a 63-61 win over Winthrop on Wednesday night, ending the Phoenix's seven-game losing streak.
Drew Buggs had a decent look from just inside half court for Winthrop as time expired.
It was the only basket from Gillens-Butler.
The Elon women beat UNC Greensboro 52-49 when Brie Perpignan converted a three-point play with 1.4 seconds left.
Hunter Woods had 11 points for Elon (3-8). Hunter McIntosh added six assists.
D.J. Burns Jr. had 23 points for the Eagles (6-5). Patrick Good added 12 points.
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2021-22 Big South Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood | 15-1 | - | 26-7 |
| Campbell | 8-8 | 7 | 16-13 |
| High Point | 7-9 | 8 | 14-18 |
| Radford | 7-9 | 8 | 11-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 6-10 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Hampton | 5-11 | 9 | 9-19 |
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
| Winthrop | 14-2 | - | 23-9 |
| Gardner-Webb | 11-5 | 3 | 18-13 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 10-6 | 4 | 15-17 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Presbyterian | 4-12 | 10 | 12-20 |
| Charleston Southern | 1-15 | 13 | 6-25 |
2021-22 Colonial Athletic Association Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-9 |
| Towson | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Hofstra | 13-5 | 2 | 21-11 |
| Delaware | 10-8 | 5 | 22-13 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 15-14 |
| Charleston | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Elon | 7-11 | 8 | 10-22 |
| James Madison | 6-12 | 7.5 | 15-14 |
| William & Mary | 4-14 | 11 | 5-27 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 9-22 |