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Mid-Major Basketball: 5 biggest takeaways from UNC-Greensboro vs. Winthrop

By Jerran Anderson

Nov 8, 2019; Lawrence, KS, USA; UNC Greensboro Spartans guard Isaiah Miller (1) reacts after a play agains the Kansas Jayhawks during the first half at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 8, 2019; Lawrence, KS, USA; UNC Greensboro Spartans guard Isaiah Miller (1) reacts after a play agains the Kansas Jayhawks during the first half at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /
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Pat Kelsey Winthrop Eagles (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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Mid-major Basketball rivals collided on Tuesday night in UNC-Greensboro and Winthrop Basketball.

Big South Basketball and SoCon Basketball clashed on Tuesday night as some mid-major basketball former conference rivals squared off. The UNC-Greensboro Spartans came into the game with a leg up on the Winthrop Eagles on Tuesday night, with a win already under their belt. Winthrop kicked off their 2020-21 season after going 24-10 and 15-3 in the Big South a season ago.

Eagles head coach Pat Kelsey and Spartans head coach Wes Miller are two up-and-coming names in the coaching ranks. Winthrop is this season’s preseason favorite to win the Big South Conference while UNC-Greensboro is an early favorite to win the SoCon as well.

As far as the series goes, the Spartans came in holding an advantage with a 9-6 record in the head-to-head matchup and a two-game winning streak dating back to 2000-01, when the teams last faced each other. Both were members of the Big South Conference from 1993-97.

In a rivalry renewed in 2020, the Winthrop Eagles got a 75-67 victory in a gritty game that saw 10 lead changes and 10 ties.

Led by the play of Chandler Vaudrin and freshman Kelton Talford, the Eagles got their first victory of the 2020-21 season. Here’s a look at the 5 biggest takeaways from Winthrop’s victory over UNC-Greensboro.

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