ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) Kelton Talford's 28 points helped Winthrop defeat South Carolina State 81-67 on Tuesday night. Talford had nine rebounds for the Eagles (5-5). Chase Claxton scored 14 points and added seven rebounds, three steals, and five blocks.
PITTSBURGH (AP) Dae Dae Grant had 14 points in Duquesne’s 96-71 victory against South Carolina State on Monday night. Grant also contributed six assists for the Dukes (2-1). Jimmy Clark III scored 13 points while going 6 of 6 from the field.
Keith Dambrot was looking for a bounce-back game from Duquesne on Monday, three days removed from a humbling trip to Lexington, Ky., and a meeting with the No. 4 Wildcats. The Dukes responded to their coach in resounding fashion, scoring from seemingly everywhere, and ran past South Carolina State, 96-71,