The second-seeded Winthrop Eagles look to win their 14th Big South Conference Tournament championship when they battle the top-seeded High Point Panthers on Sunday afternoon. In the semifinals, Winthrop advanced with a 73-71 win over sixth-seeded Presbyterian on Saturday. High Point, meanwhile, outlasted fourth-seeded UNC Asheville 75-71 in the other semifinal. The Eagles (23-10, 13-3 Big South), who have won three in a row, are 3-0 on neutral courts. The Panthers (29-4, 15-1 Big South), who have won 13 consecutive games, are 5-1 on neutral courts.
Tip-off from the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Tenn., is set for noon ET. Winthrop leads the all-time series 39-22, but the teams split two games during the regular season. High Point is a 6.5-point favorite in the latest Winthrop vs. High Point odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 160.5.
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