Winthrop men earn No. 2 seed in Big South tournament

Team praised for 'unselfish and resilient' play ahead of tournament opener

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Winthrop men's basketball team has earned the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Big South tournament. The team will open the conference tournament on Wednesday against Charleston Southern.

Why it matters

Winthrop has been a consistent contender in the Big South in recent years, and earning a high seed in the conference tournament is an important milestone for the program as it looks to make a deep postseason run.

The details

The Winthrop men's basketball team has been praised for its 'unselfish and resilient' play this season, which has resulted in the team earning the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Big South tournament. The team will open the conference tournament on Wednesday, March 4th, against Charleston Southern.

  • The Big South tournament begins on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

The players

Winthrop men's basketball team

A consistent contender in the Big South conference, the Winthrop men's basketball team has earned the No. 2 seed in the upcoming conference tournament.

Charleston Southern

Winthrop's opponent in the opening round of the Big South tournament on March 4th.

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What’s next

The winner of the Winthrop-Charleston Southern matchup will advance to the next round of the Big South tournament.

The takeaway

Winthrop's strong regular season performance has earned the team a high seed in the Big South tournament, setting them up for a potential deep postseason run.