The Basics
Score: Charleston Southern 54 – Winthrop 63
Record: CSU (4-13), (2-2) – WIN (10-8), (3-1)
Location: Winthrop Coliseum
 
ROCK HILL, S.C. – The Charleston Southern women's basketball team battled back in the fourth quarter, but Winthrop maintained control from start to finish as the Eagles defeated the Buccaneers 63-54 Saturday afternoon inside the Winthrop Coliseum.
 
Tyonna Bailey led Charleston Southern with a game-high 30 points and a career-high 12 rebounds, recording her first career double-double as the Buccaneers stayed within striking distance late. Despite Bailey's career performance, Winthrop's 15 steals and 23 points off turnovers proved decisive.
 
Winthrop opened the game with early momentum, shooting 50 percent in the first quarter to take a 16-11 lead. Charleston Southern struggled to find consistency offensively, hitting just 3-of-10 shots in the opening period. The Eagles continued to control the tempo in the second quarter, matching CSU point-for-point in a 15-15 frame to carry a 31-26 lead into halftime.
 
The third quarter shifted further in Winthrop's favor as Charleston Southern endured a cold shooting stretch, going 4-for-18 from the field and only scoring nine points. Winthrop capitalized by scoring 15 points in the period, extending its lead to 46-35 heading into the fourth. Charleston Southern responded with its best offensive quarter in the final 10 minutes, outscoring Winthrop 19-17. Bailey paced the comeback effort scoring 15 of the team's 19 points as the Buccaneers shot 50 percent in the quarter, but Winthrop remained steady at the free-throw line to close out the 63-54 win.
 
Box Score Highlights
Charleston Southern Individuals:

• Tyonna Bailey: 30 points, 12 rebounds
• Caelan Ellis: 11 points

Winthrop Individuals:

• Amourie Porter: 17 points
• Madison Ruff: 15 points
• Cori Lard: 10 points

Team Stats
Charleston Southern shot 19-for-56 (33.9%) from the field and 7-for-25 (28.0%) from three-point range, while converting 9-of-13 (69.2%) at the free-throw line. The Buccaneers finished with eight assists and committed 24 turnovers. Winthrop shot 21-for-53 (39.6%) overall and went 18-for-24 (75.0%) from the free-throw line. The Eagles held advantages in points off turnovers (23-12) and fast-break points (16-2).

Turning Point
Winthrop created separation during Charleston Southern's third-quarter shooting slump, using a 15-9 scoring edge in the period to push the lead to double digits entering the fourth.
 
Key Stats & Notes

• Tyonna Bailey notched her tenth double digit scoring game of the season and grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds for her first career double-double.
• Caelan Ellis notched recorded her 13^th game in double figures.
• Senior Taylor Caldwell earned her first start of the season today. 

Up Next
The Buccaneers continue Big South play on Wednesday, January 14 as they head to UNC Asheville to take on the Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m.

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