Pfeiffer Falcons @ Winthrop Eagles
Winthrop beats Pfeiffer 82-59
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Keon Moore scored 25 points, including seven 3-pointers, to lead Winthrop to an 82-59 win over Pfeiffer in its season opener on Saturday.
Winthrop pulled away with a 19-5 run spanning both sides of the break and bookended by a layup and 3-pointer from Derrick Henry to make it 43-21 with 18:21 to go. The Eagles protected their margin and the lead down the stretch, outrebounding the Falcons 43 to 31.
Andre Smith had 12 points on 4-for-14 shooting, including the go-ahead trey early in the first half. Duby Okeke had 10 points and Jarad Scott had 10 rebounds for Winthrop.
Pfeiffer, a Division II team, was led by Mike Smith, who had 15 points. Josh Calhoun added 14 points and Keith Jumper had 11 and six rebounds.
Game Information
Rock Hill, SC
Referee:Brian Hagedorn
Referee:James Pate
Referee:J.B. DeRosa
2025-26 Standings
| Big South ConferenceBig South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 31-5 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 4-29 |
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