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Winthrop tops Coastal Carolina, 67-57, but the game wasn't that close.
Dequesha McClanahan scored a game-high 25 points to lead Winthrop to a 65-55 victory over Gardner-Webb on Saturday.
Winthrop goes cold in final five minutes, loses to High Point
Almost there, but not quite.
There were times this season when Winthrop men's basketball coach Randy Peele was searching for more offense. But now he's back to where he started with Joab Jerome, and the sophomore forward is earning the attention.
The Winthrop Eagles played with a specific focus and game plan Thursday night, beating Liberty 65-63 in the Winthrop Coliseum in the kind of game coach Randy Peele draws up in his dreams.
Make no mistake, Winthrop's men's basketball team knows exactly how important this week is. The Eagles (8-13, 5-5 Big South) kick off a crucial week in conference play tonight against Liberty.