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Winthrop Edges UNC Asheville, 57-53
02.05.2011 | Men's Basketball
The Bulldogs (12-11, 7-6 BSC) were led by a game-high 16 points from J.P Primm. Chris Stephenson finished with 10 points. Matt Dickey, Asheville's leading scorer, was held to seven points but tied a school record with seven steals. He also had six assists.
The Eagles (11-12, 7-6 BSC) picked up 11 points from Andre Jones and Robbie Dreher. Winthrop out-rebounded the Bulldogs, 40-29. The Eagles' defense allowed the home team to shoot just 34 percent (17-of-49) from the field and 18 percent (2-of-12) from beyond the arc.
Asheville hurt itself with 18 turnovers, including two costly turnovers in the final minute.
Winthrop led 50-49 after a Stephenson lay-up at the 1:00 mark. The Bulldogs fouled Reggie Middleton with 46 seconds left and Middleton missed both free throws allowing Asheville a chance to take the lead.
But a Bulldog pass in the post was intercepted by Jones who was quickly fouled with 23 seconds remaining. He made 1-of-2 free throws to push the Eagle lead to 52-50.
Asheville came down with a chance to tie or even take the lead with a three-pointer but Primm was whistled for an offensive foul at the 11-second mark.
The Eagles then got a dunk from Matt Morgan and two free throws from Corbin with two seconds left to seal the Winthorp win.
Both teams' defenses were tough early as neither team scored in the first four minutes of the game. The first half went back-and-forth before a tap-in by Dickey as the first-half buzzer sounded gave Asheville a 25-24 lead.
Winthrop dominated the first five minutes of the half as it out-scored the Bulldogs 12-2 to grab a 37-27 lead. Corbin began the run with a trey and then two free throws from Middleton gave the Eagles the 10-point lead.
Asheville came right back and went on a 12-0 run to surge to a 39-37 lead. Primm led the run with eight points as he hit a three-pointer, scored on a three-point play and knocked down two free throws.
The lead went back-and-forth before a jumper from Middleton with 3:16 left gave the Eagles the lead for good at 49-48.
UNC Asheville is off until next Saturday evening when it travels to Gardner-Webb for a Big South Conference contest at 8 p.m. Winthrop hosts Charleston Southern Thursday evening at 7 p.m.
