SHELBY, N.C. (Interstat) — Amina Gray scored 27 points, leading Gardner-Webb to a 72-69 victory over Winthrop in a Big South Conference women’s basketball game Saturday at Paul Porter Arena.

The Runnin’ Bulldogs used sharp 3-point shooting, making 13 of 25 from beyond the arc, to overcome a strong inside game from the Eagles. Winthrop outscored Gardner-Webb 30-12 in the paint but shot just 39.7% from the field.

Gray keyed the win for Gardner-Webb, hitting five 3-pointers. Amourie Porter led all scorers with 26 points for Winthrop in the loss. The Eagles, who committed 20 turnovers, closed a 14-point first-quarter deficit to a single possession late but could not complete the comeback.

Gardner-Webb improved to 8-16 overall. Winthrop fell to 11-14.