Winthrop Men's Basketball 2021 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 

Winthrop Eagles

Big South (23-1, 17-1)

 
 
Big Wins: 12/1 vs UNC Greensboro (75-67), 12/19 Furman (87-71), 3/7 Campbell (80-53)
Bad Losses: 1/29 UNC Asheville (55-57)
Coach: Pat Kelsey  
 
Probable Starters:
Chandler Vaudrin, Senior, Guard, 12.2 ppg, 6.9 apg, 7.2 rpg
Charles Falden, Senior, Guard, 10.1 ppg
Michael Anumba, Junior, Guard, 6.4 ppg, 1.0 apg, 4.0 rpg
Kyle Zunic, Senior, Guard, 4.9 ppg, 1.5 apg
D.J. Burns Jr., Sophomore, Forward, 10.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg
 
Key Role Players:
Josh Corbin, Freshman, Guard, 6.8 ppg
Adonis Arms, Senior, Guard, 10.5 ppg, 1.8 apg, 4.8 rpg
Kelton Talford, Freshman, Forward, 5.9 ppg, 3.8 rpg
Chase Claxton, Sophomore, Forward, 4.2 ppg, 3.6 rpg
Russell Jones Jr., Sophomore, Guard, 5.0 ppg, 1.5 apg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 79.5 (32nd in nation, 1st in conference)
Scoring Defense: 66.8 (77, 2)
Field-Goal Percentage: 46.1 (70, 3)
Field-Goal Defense: 43.1 (162, 4)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 8.5 (68, 2)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 35.3 (100, 4)
Free-Throw Percentage: 68.6 (238, 7)
Rebound Margin: 9.0 (8, 1)
Assists Per Game: 15.0 (64, 1)
Turnovers Per Game: 14.2 (233, 7)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2017NCAARound of 64 loss to Butler
2010NCAAOpening Round loss to Arkansas-Pine Bluff
2008NCAARound of 64 loss to Washington State
2007NCAARound of 64 win over Notre Dame
2007NCAARound of 32 loss to Oregon
2006NCAARound of 64 loss to Tennessee
2005NCAARound of 64 loss to Gonzaga
2001NCAAOpening Round loss to Northwestern State
 
*all team stats through 3/7