Winthrop 66, at South Carolina State 45

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (Interstat) — The Winthrop Eagles used a stifling defensive performance to secure a 66-45 victory over the South Carolina State Bulldogs in a non-conference women’s basketball game Sunday at SHM Memorial Center. The Eagles improved to 5-4 on the season, while the Bulldogs fell to 2-6. Winthrop’s defense was the story of the game, forcing South Carolina State into 15 turnovers and converting those mistakes into 23 points. The Eagles also registered 12 steals and four blocked shots, with Tocarra Johnson of Crockett, Texas, leading the way with four blocks to go along with nine rebounds. Offensively, Winthrop… Read more...