NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (Interstat) — The Winthrop women’s basketball team secured a decisive 77-55 victory over Charleston Southern in a Big South Conference game Saturday at CSU Field House.

The Eagles, led by Amourie Porter’s game-high 23 points, controlled the contest throughout. Winthrop built a 33-24 halftime lead and extended it with a 22-point third quarter. The Eagles’ defense stifled the Buccaneers, forcing 16 turnovers and holding them to 32.2% shooting from the field.

Tyonna Bailey scored 17 points for Charleston Southern. The loss dropped the Buccaneers to 8-21 overall, while Winthrop improved to 14-16. Attendance was 382.