Paul Jones III scored 24 points as Winthrop beat Longwood 95-76 on Saturday. Jones shot 9 for 14, including 6 for 11 from beyond the arc for the Eagles (12-7, 2-2 Big South Conference). Kelton Talford added 17 points while shooting 7 of 10 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line while he also had nine rebounds.

Christmas 2-7 2-2 8, Tucker 0-1 0-0 0, Brizzi 5-9 2-4 13, Garland 6-14 2-2 15, Luc 5-9 6-9 18, Nziemi 2-3 4-4 8, Benard 1-5 3-3 5, McClurg 2-6 0-0 6, Hicks 0-2 0-0 0, Jefferson 1-2 0-0 3. Totals 24-58 19-24 76.

BOTTOM LINE: Longwood visits Winthrop after Michael Christmas scored 27 points in Longwood’s 85-76 victory against the UNC Asheville Bulldogs. The Eagles are 10-1 on their home court. Winthrop leads the Big South in rebounding, averaging 35.6 boards. Kelton Talford paces the Eagles with 8.1 rebounds.

Farmville, Virginia; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Longwood hosts Winthrop after Mariah Wilson scored 23 points in Longwood's 95-51 win against the UNC Asheville Bulldogs. The Lancers have gone 6-2 at home.