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Winthrop Basketball back in win column

Matthew Shealy

Thirteen days after Winthrop’s nationally-recognized 21-game win streak came to an end, the Eagles traveled to Virginia to take on their most daunting opponent in the Big South Conference –…

Women’s Basketball collects fourth win in five games

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop women’s basketball team hosted Radford for a two-game series this past weekend, losing on Friday but winning Saturday night’s contest in overtime. The Eagles were originally supposed…

Double Trouble

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop men’s basketball team secured two double-digit wins against Presbyterian on Jan. 19 and 20, giving the team 15 wins and zero losses on the season. Over the weekend,…

Two more wins for men’s hoops

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop men’s basketball team won both of its games in a conference double-header against Longwood University last week. The two wins improved the team’s record to 13-0 and extended…

Open the Coliseum

The Johnsonian

By Mark Laming, *special to The Johnsonian* Since my freshman year at Winthrop, sporting events have always been a big part of my college experience. Winthrop athletics helped me connect…

Women’s basketball fights to the finish

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop women’s basketball team suffered two losses last week in a conference double-header against Longwood University. The two losses extended the team’s losing streak to seven games, giving Winthrop…

Still Undefeated

Matthew Shealy

With a win against Campbell on Dec. 30, Winthrop moved to 6-0, the best start to a season in program history. Six days later, the Eagles set a record for…

Eagle of the week: Adonis Arms

Matthew Shealy

If you search the nation’s college basketball rosters for athletes who are 6-foot-6, you’ll likely struggle to find someone who isn’t capable of dunking. However, out of those people, you’ll…

25 strong

Matthew Shealy

If asked to identify a phrase that relates to Winthrop University basketball, most people would probably say “Rock the Hill.” Those three words are chanted throughout Winthrop Coliseum on game…

Men’s basketball disrupted by COVID-19

Alex Romano

After members of the Winthrop University men’s basketball team and coaching staff tested positive for COVID-19 on Nov. 11, the Eagles’ season opener against Seton Hall University was canceled. …