High Point 112, at Gardner-Webb 87

SHELBY, N.C. (Interstat) — In a display of offensive firepower that overwhelmed the Big South Conference’s basement dweller, the High Point Panthers extended their winning streak and tightened their grip on first place with a decisive 112-87 victory over the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon at Paul Porter Arena. The game was effectively decided in a blistering first-half stretch where High Point’s efficiency and defensive intensity created an insurmountable gap. Leading just 14-11 near the midway point of the opening period, the Panthers unleashed a 19-1 run over a span of four minutes and 26 seconds that transformed a… Read more...