Gardner-Webb vs Winthrop Wrap - Winthrop Wins 56-54
Gardner-Webb vs Winthrop Wrap - Winthrop Wins 56-54
Winthrop got 12 points from George Valentine en route to a 56-54 victory over Gardner-Webb on Thursday at Winthrop Coliseum.
Matt Morgan had 12 points for Winthrop and Reggie Middleton chipped in with 11 points. Reggie Middleton had 8 assists for them, while George Valentine was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Gardner-Webb got a 11-point performance from Tashan Newsome, who was supported by 10 points from Max Landis. Tyler Strange had 10 assists in a losing cause for Gardner-Webb, while Mike Byron grabbed 6 rebounds.
Winthrop hit the break leading 31-25 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Winthrop as they grabbed 34 boards, while Gardner-Webb only had 29.

