WINTHROP EAGLES NEWS

Hightower 3 lifts Winthrop past Mercer 88-85 in OT

Cory Hightower sank a 3-pointer with 4.2 seconds left to play, Patrick Good had 20 points and Winthrop made up a 15-point deficit to beat Mercer 88-85 in overtime

NOVEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mercer squares up against Winthrop

Mercer pays visit to Winthrop in an early season matchup

NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Burns lifts Winthrop over Mary Baldwin 110-78

D.J. Burns Jr. scored 30 points as Winthrop routed Mary Baldwin 110-78 in a season opener

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Winthrop begins season against Mary Baldwin

The Winthrop Eagles will be taking on the Fighting Squirrels of Division III Mary Baldwin

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cory Hightower - Eligible for upcoming season Hightower has received a waiver to play this season at Winthrop, Jeff Goodman of WatchStadium.com reports.

Impact A two-time transfer out of Flint, Michigan, Hightower will be able to play for Winthrop after transferring over the offseason. He averaged 13.7 points last season at Western Carolina.

OCTOBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Predicting Winthrop's record: Hop on before the March bandwagon fills up, Rock Hill Yes, the Eagles lost a star to the NBA and an up-and-coming head coach to another S.C. college. But Winthrop still has the leeway to aim as...

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Kelton Talford has made his small SC hometown proud. He'll do it again in NCAAs The Winthrop freshman forward will have a big stage to inspire a next generation of hoopers.

JULY 27, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Winthrop's Chandler Vaudrin made rare move from D2 to D1. You'll soon hear his name He leads the NCAA in triple-doubles. And he’s making it his mission to prove doubters wrong.

JULY 27, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

How high-energy Russell Jones has embraced his role for NCAA-bound Winthrop basketball The former Westwood High standout is a key contributor off the bench for the 23-1 Winthrop Eagles.

JULY 27, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Winthrop hires late Skip Prosser's son Mark as new coach

Winthrop has gone from one of Skip Prosser's most trusted players and assistants to the late coach's son as its new men's basketball coach

APRIL 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Winthrop’s Kelsey leaving for College of Charleston job Pat Kelsey is leaving Winthrop to become College of Charleston’s men’s basketball coach.

MARCH 26, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Winthrop's Kelsey leaving for College of Charleston job Winthrop's Pat Kelsey is leaving to take the head men's basketball coaching job at College of Charleston

MARCH 26, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Winthrop's Kelsey leaving for College of Charleston job

Winthrop's Pat Kelsey is leaving to take the head men's basketball coaching job at College of Charleston

MARCH 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cincinnati's Pat Kelsey leaving Winthrop to become Charleston's head coach, per reports Pat Kelsey led Winthrop to a 23-1 record and the Big South's NCAA Tournament automatic bid before the 12th-seeded Eagles lost to No. 5 Villa...

MARCH 25, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM

Depleted Villanova recovers form, beats Winthrop in NCAAs Winthrop head coach Pat Kelsey questions a call as his team played against Villanova in the second half of a first round game in the NCAA me...

MARCH 20, 2021 • TUCSON.COM

Depleted Villanova recovers form, beats Winthrop in NCAAs Winthrop forward Kelton Talford (4) grabs a rebound behind Villanova forward Eric Dixon (43) in the first half of a first round game in the...

MARCH 20, 2021 • TUCSON.COM

Depleted Villanova recovers form, beats Winthrop in NCAAs Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels (23) makes a pass over Winthrop guard Chandler Vaudrin (52) in the first half of a first round game in th...

MARCH 20, 2021 • TUCSON.COM

Depleted Villanova recovers form, beats Winthrop in NCAAs

Villanova found a way to advance in the NCAA Tournament without Collin Gillespie

MARCH 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

March Madness 2021: Day 1 first-round gambling recap – who covered, over/unders

Who covered? Which games went over or under the scoring total? How big were the upsets? Here's how Day 1 played out.

MARCH 20, 2021

March Madness Top Moments: The Round of 64 Begins

The first day of the Round of 64 was one for the books. Check out the top moments from Friday's NCAA Tournament action!

MARCH 20, 2021

Winthrop at Villanova NCAA Tournament First Round Odds, Picks and Prediction The 12th-seeded Winthrop Eagles (23-1) hit the court in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 5 seed Villanova Wildcats (...

MARCH 19, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

March Madness: Villanova vs. Winthrop odds, picks and prediction Previewing Friday’s Villanova Wildcats vs. Winthrop Eagles odds and lines, with March Madness Round 1 picks and predictions.

MARCH 19, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Villanova’s keys to victory: Getting good shots in Collin Gillespie’s absence and matching Winthrop’s depth The fifth-seeded Wildcats will be pushed in Friday night's first-round game of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 12 Eagles, who have an 11...

MARCH 18, 2021 • INQUIRER.COM

Nova, Winthrop meet in First Round

Winthrop and Villanova are set to clash in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will Winthrop, Colgate need change of pace for postseason?

Big South champion Winthrop and Patriot League winner Colgate are two of the more exciting NCAA Tournament teams from one-bid leagues because they play at such a fast pace

MARCH 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS