ROCK HILL \u2014 Winthrop\u2019s men\u2019s basketball team continued its win streak this week with victories over Longwood and Gardner-Webb, reaching 11 consecutive wins.<\/p>\n
Winthrop Men\u2019s Basketball<\/p>\n
Winthrop 79, Longwood 74<\/p>\n
Winthrop secured their tenth consecutive win this season against Longwood<\/a> on Feb. 7. The game was a back-and-forth battle between the two teams with there being 14 total lead changes. Winthrop pulled away in the final few seconds of the game, securing another win in one of their longest win streaks.<\/p>\n The home win against Longwood brought their record for the season to 18-8.<\/p>\n Senior forward Tommy Kamarad took charge of the game with 15 points. Senior guard Kody Clouet was an important part of Winthrop\u2019s defensive game with seven defensive rebounds. Senior guard Isaiah Wilson was also aided in the win with five assists.<\/p>\n Winthrop 103, Gardner-Webb 85<\/p>\n Winthrop dominated in their win against Gardner-Webb<\/a> on the road on Feb. 12. Winthrop only allowed one lead change, and at one point was 23 points ahead of Gardner-Webb.<\/p>\n The win against Gardner-Webb brings Winthrop\u2019s record to 19-8 and extends their win streak to 11. Their record in Big South conference is 11-1.<\/p>\n Senior guard Kareem Rozier put on a dominant offensive display with 33 total points. Senior center Logan Duncomb was effective on both offense and defense with six assists and 15 rebounds.<\/p>\n Men\u2019s basketball’s next game is at home against the USC Upstate Spartans<\/a> on Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Winthrop 69, Gardner-Webb 72<\/p>\n In a close match, Winthrop fell to Gardner-Webb<\/a> by three points in an away game on Feb. 7. Gardner-Webb led throughout the game but Winthrop rallied near the fourth quarter, falling just short of the comeback.<\/p>\n The loss against Gardner-Webb brought their record to 11-14.<\/p>\n Junior guard Amourie Porter was effective on offense with 26 points and nine rebounds. Senior guard Cori Lard had six assists.<\/p>\n Winthrop 58, South Carolina Upstate 67<\/p>\n Winthrop suffered an upset loss a home game against USC Upstate<\/a> on Feb. 11. The game was close in the first half, however USC Upstate broke away in the second half of the game to upset the Winthrop by nine.<\/p>\n The upset brought Winthrop\u2019s record to 11-15. Their record in the Big South conference is now 4-8.<\/p>\n Sophomore guard Madison Ruff was an important piece of the offense with 17 points and seven rebounds. Freshman guard Ryiah Wilson had three assists.<\/p>\n Due to an altercation in the Feb. 4 game against High Point<\/a>, Winthrop\u2019s Tocarra Johnson has been suspended for eight games. She will not be able to play for the remainder of the women\u2019s basketball season.<\/p>\n The women\u2019s basketball team\u2019s next game will be at home against the Longwood Lancers<\/a> on Feb. 14 at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n Impact Players of the Week<\/p>\n Kareem Rozier<\/a>: Scored 33 points in the game against Gardner-Webb.<\/p>\n