Queens Edges Winthrop 103-98
Jordan Watford led Queens with 26 points as the team opened its season with a win over Winthrop in Rock Hill.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Basketball
Queens defeated Winthrop 103-98 on November 2 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Keshawn Fisher scored 32 points for Winthrop in the losing effort.
Why it matters
The result gives Queens a 1-0 start to the season while Winthrop drops to 0-1 in its opening game. Early-season results like this one shape team momentum heading into conference play.
The final score was 103-98 in favor of Queens, with Jordan Watford scoring 26 points and recording seven rebounds and eight assists. Keshawn Fisher posted 32 points, six rebounds, two steals and four blocks for Winthrop.
The players
Queens University of Charlotte
Queens is a private university in Charlotte, North Carolina, whose basketball program competes in NCAA Division I.
Winthrop University
Winthrop is a public university in Rock Hill, South Carolina, whose Eagles compete in NCAA Division I in the Big South Conference.
The details
Queens led the game with contributions from Jordan Watford, Nasir Mann and Isaiah Henry, who scored 26, 19 and 15 points respectively. Mann made 4 of 4 free throws and Henry made 2 of 5 from the line, while Winthrop got 19 points from Spence Sims and 16 points and nine rebounds from George Natsvlishvili.
Timeline
November 2, 2026: Queens defeats Winthrop 103-98 in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Wednesday: Queens plays Loyola Marymount on the road.
Saturday: Winthrop hosts North Dakota.
Season Trajectory
Opening-week wins carry limited weight in the standings but set early records that can matter for conference seeding. Queens and Winthrop both begin their seasons here, with Queens starting 1-0 and Winthrop 0-1.
Fans tracking Queens and Winthrop can watch Wednesday's road game against Loyola Marymount and Saturday's Winthrop home game against North Dakota. Keshawn Fisher's 32 points and four blocks are the individual numbers to watch as Winthrop starts its season.
The takeaway
A strong individual scoring performance can carry a team in an opening game, but depth across the roster helped Queens hold off Winthrop. Early results rarely decide a season, yet they show which players are ready to contribute.
What happens next
Queens plays Loyola Marymount on the road on Wednesday, and Winthrop hosts North Dakota on Saturday.
Further reading
Explore more South Carolina basketball coverage for context on the state's college programs.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CBS Sports.
