Monday, February 15
Boiling Springs, N.C.
6:00 PM
Gardner-Webb University
7-11, 7-6
66
vs
50
Winthrop
6-13, 5-11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop | 13 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 50 |
| Gardner-Webb | 19 | 12 | 20 | 15 | 66 |
Photo by: © Tim Cowie | GWUPhotos.com
Gardner-Webb Bests Winthrop, 66-50, Monday Night
February 15, 2021 | Women's Basketball
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. - A trio of Runnin' Bulldogs reached double-digits in scoring Monday night to lead Gardner-Webb to a 66-50 win over visiting Winthrop in Big South Conference play inside Paul Porter Arena.
Gardner-Webb (7-11, 7-6 Big South) was 26-of-68 (38.2 percent) from the floor, including 5-of-21 (23.8 percent) from long distance. Winthrop (6-13, 5-11 Big South) was 18-of-50 (36.0 percent) and 3-of-9 (33.3 percent) from beyond the arc.
The Runnin' Bulldogs took advantage of 26 turnovers by the Eagles, scoring 33 points, while Winthrop managed just nine points on 13 GWU miscues. Gardner-Webb also outscored Winthrop in the paint, 32-22, and on the fast break, 17-5.
Lauren Bevis paced the GWU offense with 21 points on 8-of-17 shooting, including 3-of-9 from behind the three-point line, and also had a team-high three assists and five steals. Jhessyka Williams added 18 points on a 7-of016 effort with seven boards, while Alasia Smith scored 13 points with a team-best eight rebounds.
Myra Strickland was Winthrop's leading scorer with 17 points on 4-of-12 shooting, including an 8-of-10 effort from the free throw line. Tori Hall added 10 points from the bench.
Gardner-Webb remains home for its next contest, hosting Longwood in the first game of the two-game Big South Conference series. Action begins Friday night at 6:00 pm inside Paul Porter Arena with live coverage on ESPN+ (WatchESPN.com / ESPN App).
Gardner-Webb (7-11, 7-6 Big South) was 26-of-68 (38.2 percent) from the floor, including 5-of-21 (23.8 percent) from long distance. Winthrop (6-13, 5-11 Big South) was 18-of-50 (36.0 percent) and 3-of-9 (33.3 percent) from beyond the arc.
The Runnin' Bulldogs took advantage of 26 turnovers by the Eagles, scoring 33 points, while Winthrop managed just nine points on 13 GWU miscues. Gardner-Webb also outscored Winthrop in the paint, 32-22, and on the fast break, 17-5.
Lauren Bevis paced the GWU offense with 21 points on 8-of-17 shooting, including 3-of-9 from behind the three-point line, and also had a team-high three assists and five steals. Jhessyka Williams added 18 points on a 7-of016 effort with seven boards, while Alasia Smith scored 13 points with a team-best eight rebounds.
Myra Strickland was Winthrop's leading scorer with 17 points on 4-of-12 shooting, including an 8-of-10 effort from the free throw line. Tori Hall added 10 points from the bench.
Gardner-Webb remains home for its next contest, hosting Longwood in the first game of the two-game Big South Conference series. Action begins Friday night at 6:00 pm inside Paul Porter Arena with live coverage on ESPN+ (WatchESPN.com / ESPN App).
Team Stats
WINTHROP
GWU
FG%
.360
.382
3FG%
.333
.238
FT%
.733
.692
RB
40
39
TO
26
13
STL
5
15
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
8
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
18
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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