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Winthrop Eagles vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs Recap - Winthrop Wins 84-79
Winthrop got 30 points from Patrick Good en route to a 84-79 victory over UNC Asheville on Saturday at Kimmel Arena.
Winthrop got 12 points from D.J. Burns Jr. and another 10 points from Drew Buggs. Drew Buggs contributed 7 assists, while Kelton Talford cleaned the glass with 5 rebounds.
UNC Asheville got a 28-point performance from LJ Thorpe, who was supported by 16 points from Tajion Jones. LJ Thorpe had 4 assists in a losing cause for UNC Asheville, while Tajion Jones grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Winthrop were victorious, as the score was 37-36 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Winthrop as they grabbed 27 boards, while UNC Asheville only had 23
Winthrop looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the USC Upstate. UNC Asheville will aim to get back on the winning track at Gardner-Webb.