CONWAY, S.C. (AP) β Warren Gillis had 22 points and Josh Cameron added 19 to lift Coastal Carolina to the Big South Conference tournament title and its first NCAA trip in 21 years with a 76-61 victory over Winthrop on Sunday. It was the first conference tournament title for Chanticleers coach Cliff Ellis in 39 years of coaching at four schools.
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) β Dequesha McClanahan had 24 points and 13 rebounds to lead Winthrop to its first-ever Big South Conference tournament title and NCAA berth with an 87-74 victory over High Point on Sunday. Big South player of the year McClanahan kept her career going as she rallied the Eagles to a 17-7 run midway through the second half.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) β Jewell Loyd scored 18 of her 26 points in the second half, and Notre Dame capped its perfect first run through the Atlantic Coast Conference by beating Duke 69-53 Sunday night in the league tournament final. Kayla McBride added 25 points.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) β Virginia has the top seed for this week’s Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, which begins Wednesday. The fifth-ranked Cavaliers, who lost at Maryland in overtime Sunday, have a bye into Friday’s quarterfinals along with Duke, Syracuse and North Carolina.
