Winthrop Eagles vs Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
Hercules Tires Big South Championship - Semifinal
18-13, 11-5 Big South
67
18-13, 11-5 Big South
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
GWEB | 30 | 37 | 67 |
WIN | 31 | 45 | 76 |
23-8, 14-2 Big South
76
23-8, 14-2 Big South
Hightower lifts Winthrop by Gardner-Webb 76-67 in Big South
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- — Cory Hightower had 20 points as Winthrop beat Gardner-Webb 76-67 in the semifinals of the Big South Conference Tourney on Saturday.
D.J. Burns Jr. had 14 points for Winthrop (23-8). Patrick Good added 10 points. Kelton Talford had 12 rebounds.
D'Maurian Williams had 22 points for the Runnin' Bulldogs (18-13). Jordan Sears added 16 points. Lance Terry had 11 points.
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Game Information
Charlotte, NC
ESPN+
Referee:J.W. Lucas
Referee:Scott Arbogast
Referee:Anthony Franklin
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 31-5 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 4-29 |
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