Winthrop Eagles vs Longwood Lancers
Napper scores 20 as Longwood knocks off Winthrop 69-56 in Big South Conference Tournament
HIGH POINT, N.C. -- — Walyn Napper had 20 points in Longwood's 69-56 victory against Winthrop on Friday in the Big South Conference Tournament.
Fifth-seeded Longwood (19-13) will play top-seeded High Point in the semifinals on Saturday.
Napper had six rebounds for the Lancers. Emanuel Richards scored 11 points and added five rebounds. Johnathan Massie shot 3 for 12, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc to finish with 10 points.
Sin'Cere McMahon finished with 19 points for the Eagles (17-15). Michael Anumba added 10 points for Winthrop. Kelton Talford also had eight points, 10 rebounds and two blocks.
Longwood took the lead for good on Richards' 3-pointer with 16:07 remaining in the second half.
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Game Information
High Point, NC
Referee:Jerry Heater
Referee:Bill Covington Jr.
Referee:Anthony Franklin
2025-26 Standings
| Big 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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