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Eagles Soar: Dramatic Comeback Secures Tournament Win
7 Mar
Summary
- Logan Duncomb led Winthrop with 20 points in their 86-81 victory.
- Charleston Southern held an 81-74 lead with less than a minute remaining.
- Winthrop advances to the Big South Conference Tournament semifinals.
No. 2 seed Winthrop orchestrated a stunning comeback to defeat Charleston Southern 86-81 in the Big South Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Logan Duncomb was instrumental, scoring 20 points, including the decisive layup with just 16 seconds left in the game.
The Eagles trailed by seven points with less than a minute remaining after Luke Williams made a free throw for Charleston Southern. However, timely plays, including a three-pointer from Josh Meo and a three-point play by Cody Clouet, shifted the momentum.
Crucial steals by Isaiah Wilson and Meo set up Duncomb's game-winning basket. Kareem Rozier and Clouet then sealed the victory with free throws, completing an incredible rally. Winthrop (22-10) advances to face either No. 3 seed Radford or sixth-seeded Presbyterian in the semifinals on Saturday.
Duncomb also dominated on the boards, securing 11 rebounds. Cody Clouet added 19 points and nine rebounds, while Daylen Berry contributed 13 points. For Charleston Southern (15-17), A'lahn Sumler led with 22 points, and Luke Williams added 18 points.
