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NCAA Division I Basketball Mens, round 0

Final
HomeWinthrop73
Saturday, March 7, 2026Winthrop ColiseumAll Meridian sports
FinalFinalESPN+Play by play
12T
PRES254671
WIN324173
Final

Winthrop edges Presbyterian 73-71

Winthrop Eagles held off Presbyterian Blue Hose 73-71 on Saturday at Freedom Hall (TN).

The first half made the difference: Winthrop outscored Presbyterian 32-25.

Winthrop shot 45% to 47% and won the boards 34-31.

For Winthrop, Kody Clouet (G): 17. For Presbyterian, Triston Wilson (G): 26.

Winthrop improves to 23-10. Presbyterian falls to 15-18.

Attendance: 1,927.

Full recap at ESPN: Winthrop defeats Presbyterian 73-71 to reach Big South Conference Tournament title game

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#7
PRES · PointsTriston Wilson G26
#7
PRES · AssistsTriston Wilson G5
#15
PRES · ReboundsJonah Pierce F8
#11
WIN · PointsKody Clouet G17
#11
WIN · AssistsKody Clouet G3
#7
WIN · ReboundsDaylen Berry G8
StatsMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF
J. Pierce F34104-90-02-383422264
J. Peterson F3494-50-01-251312234
J. Pickett G36124-114-100-011210012
T. Wilson G38268-163-77-855100144
C. Parrish G3473-90-31-253010054
C. Chiakwelu F952-20-01-310301103
A. Anderson G000-00-00-000000000
J. Bowden G200-00-00-000000000
K. Hudson G300-10-00-000000000
L. Allison G000-00-00-000000000
I. King G1021-20-00-040020132
Team7126-557-2012-183113137592223

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