Washington scores 19 as High Point downs Gardner-Webb 81-59 in Big South Conference Tournament

By The Associated Press
March 6, 2026 | 2:37 PM

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Scotty Washington had 19 points in High Point’s 81-59 victory against Gardner-Webb on Friday in the Big South Conference Tournament.

Washington shot 7 for 15 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Panthers (28-4). Rob Martin scored 16 points while shooting 5 for 13 and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line. Braden Hausen went 5 of 9 from the field (4 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points.

Jacob Hudson led the way for the Runnin’ Bulldogs (4-29) with 19 points. Spence Sims added 12 points for Gardner-Webb. Jacob Hogarth also had nine points and 11 rebounds.

High Point took the lead for good with 19:48 left in the first half. The score was 43-27 at halftime, with Washington racking up 11 points. High Point pulled away with a 17-2 run in the second half. Martin led the way with a team-high 10 second-half points.

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Cheryl Reeve steps away from the WNBA grind for a Hall of Fame induction

By The Associated Press
June 27, 2026 | 12:32 AM

Cheryl Reeve is taking a break from her busy WNBA season to head to Knoxville this weekend and be inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. She's only the second WNBA coach to enter the Hall of Fame, joining former Houston Comets coach Van Chancellor, who was inducted in 2001. “(I appreciate) the magnitude of this recognition of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame and the great work that has gone into this institution,” Reeve said. “To walk around and see the history of how much has been done years before I could ever have this opportunity to coach. Grateful to the WNBA because I think there was some consideration given schedule wise.” Reeve will be joined by WNBA greats Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne in this year's class. Parker and Delle Donne also will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame later this year. Other inductees include ESPN broadcaster Doris Burke, Kirkwood Community College coach Kim Muhl, Spanish star Amaya Valdemoro, French great Isabelle Fijalkowski and Clemson's all-time leading scorer and rebounder, Barbara Kennedy-Dixon.

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