Johnson hits 20 for 3rd game, Winthrop defeats Hampton 86-79
HAMPTON, Va. — Keon Johnson scored 24 points including a late 3-pointer as Winthrop fended off Hampton 86-79 on Saturday.
Johnson has scored 20 points or better for the third straight game the Eagles (6-3) and broke open a one-possession game on an 11-5 run over about two minutes late in the second, widening the lead from three points to 71-62. The surge was sparked by three straight 3-pointers from brothers Bjorn and Anders Broman.