Winthrop men’s basketball heads to Georgia Tuesday night looking to earn its first victory of the 2026-27 season when it faces Kennesaw State in the Eagles’ first true road test.
The Eagles enter the matchup 0-2 following a narrow 93-90 loss to North Dakota in their home opener Saturday. Winthrop also opened the season with a 103-98 defeat to Queens in the Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon on Nov. 2.
Despite the losses, the Eagles have shown strong perimeter shooting, making at least 11 three-pointers in each game. It marks the first time since the 2022-23 season Winthrop has reached that mark in its first two contests.
Sophomore Spence Sims led the Eagles with 25 points against North Dakota, connecting on seven of 11 attempts from beyond the arc. Anthony Smith III and Keshawn Fisher added 15 points apiece.
Fisher led Winthrop with 32 points against Queens, shooting 12-for-15 from the floor and making five three-pointers.
Kennesaw State enters Tuesday’s contest with a 2-0 record. The matchup marks the first meeting between the programs.
Winthrop, led by sixth-year head coach Mark Prosser, is looking to avoid its first 0-2 start since the 2017-18 season.
Tipoff is scheduled for 10 p.m. EST at VyStar Arena in Kennesaw, Georgia. The game will be available on ESPN+ and locally on 94.3 FM and WGNC AM 1450/101.1 FM.
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