| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCST | 31 | 30 | 61 |
| WIN | 43 | 43 | 86 |
Ferguson's double-double helps Winthrop beat SC State, 86-61
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Josh Ferguson had his first career double-double and Austin Awad hit five 3-pointers and finished with 16 points -- both career highs -- to help Winthrop beat winless South Carolina State 86-61 on Sunday night.
Ferguson was 10-of-15 shooting and had career bests of 21 points and 15 rebounds. Xavier Cooks and Charles Falden added 12 points apiece for Winthrop (3-3). Cooks also had a season-high three blocked shots, giving him 164 in his career, one shy of the school record (Duby Okeke, 2014-17).
Anders Broman made four free throws to spark an 8-0 run that gave the Eagles a 16-8 lead, Awad hit a 3-pointer to push the advantage to 14 points late in the first half before Winthrop went into the break leading 43-31. The Bulldogs scored the first five second-half points to trim their deficit to seven, but Ferguson answered with a layup before Awad hit a 3 and Winthrop had a double-digit lead it maintained.
Damani Applewhite had 11 points and a career-high 12 rebounds -- the sophomore's first career double-double -- for South Carolina State (0-6).
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2018-2019 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 11-1 | - | 16-11 |
| North Carolina A&T | 9-3 | 2 | 14-12 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-5 | 3.5 | 13-14 |
| Florida A&M | 8-5 | 3.5 | 11-17 |
| Savannah State | 7-5 | 4 | 10-16 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 7-6 | 4.5 | 12-15 |
| Howard | 6-6 | 5 | 12-15 |
| Coppin State | 6-6 | 5 | 6-21 |
| South Carolina State | 5-7 | 6 | 7-21 |
| Morgan State | 3-8 | 7.5 | 8-16 |
| Maryland-Eastern Shore | 2-11 | 9.5 | 4-24 |
| Delaware State | 1-10 | 9.5 | 4-20 |
2018-2019 Big South Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radford | 11-2 | - | 19-8 |
| Campbell | 9-4 | 2 | 16-11 |
| Winthrop | 9-5 | 2.5 | 17-10 |
| Gardner-Webb | 8-5 | 3 | 18-10 |
| Presbyterian | 8-5 | 3 | 16-12 |
| High Point | 7-6 | 4 | 14-13 |
| Charleston Southern | 7-6 | 4 | 13-13 |
| Hampton | 6-7 | 5 | 11-15 |
| Longwood | 5-9 | 6.5 | 15-14 |
| UNC Asheville | 2-11 | 9 | 4-23 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 1-13 | 10.5 | 6-23 |