ROCK HILL, S.C.
In an exhilarating clash on Wednesday night, Nick Johnson led Winthrop to a thrilling 102-97 triumph against Charleston Southern during an intense triple overtime game.

Johnson marked his performance with a crucial 3-pointer that came just a second before the end of the second overtime, leveling the score at 90. This pivotal shot energized the Eagles, who surged ahead in the third overtime with a robust scoring effort, tallying 12 points, including a noteworthy 6-2 run in the last two minutes.

Throughout the game, Johnson recorded a total of 28 points, finishing with a shooting accuracy of 8 out of 20 from the floor and making 11 of his 16 free-throw attempts. His teammates also made significant contributions; Kasen Harrison brought in 18 points, hitting 8 of 18 field goals and 2 of 6 from the charity stripe, along with five assists. KJ Doucet also displayed an impressive performance, scoring 15 points on 6 of 9 shooting and converting 2 of 5 free throws.

On the opposing side, Charleston Southern’s efforts were led by RJ Johnson, who put up an impressive 30 points while providing four assists. Daylen Berry added notable statistics to the Buccaneers’ performance with 23 points, seven rebounds, and three steals, while Taje’ Kelly rounded out the strong showing with 22 points and an impressive 16 rebounds.

The Eagles improved their season record to 13-7 overall, with a conference record of 3-2 in the Big South Conference, while the Buccaneers fell to 5-14, with a 1-3 record in conference play.