Big South

Wright Matches Season High in Hard Fought Set Back Against Winthrop

HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point University men's basketball team (8-13) (6-10) fell in another hard-fought contest to Winthrop (20-1) (17-1) 71-63 on Friday night (Feb. 19) at the Millis Center. HPU was led by John-Michael Wright, who tied a season-high with 29 points on the evening. Wright scored 19 of his points in the second half and consistently fueled the Panthers' offensive output. In his final home regular season contest on Senior Night, Denny Slay also chipped in with nine points three rebounds, four assists, and three steals on the evening for the Panthers.