D.J. Burns Jr. scored 22 points on 11-for-12 shooting, and Winthrop advanced to the NCAA Tournament with an 80-53 win over visiting Campbell on Sunday in the Big South Conference tournament final in Rock Hill, S.C.
Winthrop wrapped up a dominant season in the Big South en route to a 23-1 record. The Eagles beat Campbell for the third time this season and reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017.
Jordan Whitfield had 18 points on 8-for-17 shooting to lead Campbell (17-10). Ricky Clemons added 10 points before fouling out.
--Field Level Media
Campbell | Winthrop | |
Jordan Whitfield 18 | Scoring | D.J. Burns Jr. 22 |
Austin McCullough 3 | Assists | Chandler Vaudrin 6 |
Joshua Lusane 5 | Rebounds | Chandler Vaudrin 10 |
Ricky Clemons 4 | Free Throws Made | Russell Jones Jr. 5 |
Jordan Whitfield 3 | Steals | D.J. Burns Jr. 2 |
Cedric Henderson Jr. 3 | Blocks | Adonis Arms 1 |