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Men and women’s basketball teams advance in the season during winter break

Sam Hyatt

During Winthrop University’s winter break, the men’s and women’s basketball teams spent their time moving forward in their respective seasons. From Dec. 10, 2022 to Jan. 11, 2023, the men’s…

Former Winthrop basketball player declares for NBA Draft

Spencer Horton

Former Winthrop basketball player Adonis Arms has declared for the 2022 NBA Draft. Most recently playing for Texas Tech, Arms made the announcement on Twitter on March 31. “This…

Eagles fall to Longwood in Big South Championship

Matthew Shealy

After soundly defeating High Point in the quarterfinal round and fending off Gardner-Webb in the semifinals, the Winthrop mens’ basketball team suffered a brutal loss in Sunday’s conference title game…

‘Fight! Win! And have fun!’

Matthew Shealy

Sunday was not fun. Winthrop did not win. The Eagles fought, but were no match for the Longwood Lancers, suffering a devastating, beatdown defeat in the conference championship game…

Winthrop men’s basketball team hot heading into conference tournament

Matthew Shealy

After going toe to toe with statistically the worst team in the conference on Saturday, Winthrop emerged with yet another win, defeating Charleston Southern, 92-86. The victory marked the team’s…

Winthrop women’s basketball beats UNC Asheville

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop women’s basketball team defeated UNC Asheville on Saturday, marking the team’s first victory over a Big South opponent this season. Prior to Saturday’s 75-54 blowout win, the…

Winthrop fans showed up for Homecoming… but it isn’t enough

Matthew Shealy

The crowd roared Saturday as Patrick Good nailed a three to tie the game and take Mercer to overtime. I was in the pep band, and I’ll be honest:…

Late-game heroics lift Winthrop over Mercer on Homecoming

Matthew Shealy

Down by nine points with 51 seconds left in Saturday’s game against the Mercer Bears, Mark Prosser’s Winthrop Eagles appeared to be in line for their first loss of the…

Winthrop Athletics attendance policy

Sam Hyatt

In anticipation of Winthrop students, fans, and athletes gathering for basketball games at Winthrop Coliseum, the Winthrop athletic department released an updated COVID-19 policy. The 2021-2022 Winthrop Athletic Attendance…

Alumni Spotlight: Antwon Harris

Sam Hyatt

With basketball season officially underway, we take a look at the college experience of one of Winthrop University’s former men’s basketball players. Antwon Harris is an alumnus of Winthrop…