The top-seeded High Point Panthers look to earn their first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament when they battle the third-seeded Winthrop Eagles in the championship game of the Big South Conference Tournament on Sunday. Winthrop defeated North Carolina Asheville 86-67, while High Point downed Radford 76-73 in Saturday's semifinals. The Eagles (23-10, 11-5 Big South), who have won five in a row, are 2-0 on neutral courts this season. The Panthers (28-5, 14-2 Big South), who have won 13 straight, are 5-1 on neutral courts.

Tip-off from Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Tenn., is set for noon ET. High Point is a 7.5-point favorite in the latest Winthrop vs. High Point odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 159.5, up two points from the opener.

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