ROCK HILL, S.C. (Interstat) — Winthrop used a dominant second quarter to defeat Longwood 75-65 in a Big South Conference women’s basketball game Saturday at Winthrop Coliseum.

The Eagles, trailing by one after the first quarter, outscored the Lancers 27-17 in the second period to take control. Amourie Porter led Winthrop with 27 points and 12 rebounds. Naomi Wilson added 12 points.

Longwood, which got 11 points each from Jesstynie Scott and Malea Brown, closed to within two points in the fourth quarter but could not complete the comeback. The Lancers shot 39.3% from the field. Winthrop improved to 12-15 overall, while Longwood fell to 18-7. Attendance was 297.