Wright hits for 30 as High Point edges Campbell 62-57
BUIES CREEK, N.C. -- John-Michael Wright scored 30 points and drained a go-ahead 3-pointer with three minutes to go as High Point edged Campbell 62-57 on Thursday night.
Wright, a freshman, was 11-for-19 shooting, including a career-best 8-for-11 from behind the arc. He added six rebounds and had nearly half of High Point's 23 made field goals. Jamal Wright added 10 points for the Panthers (6-16, 3-6 Big South Conference), who ended a two-game slide.
Jordan Whitfield had 12 points to lead the Fighting Camels (11-10, 2-7). Cory Gensler added 10 points. Ja'Cor Nelson grabbed six rebounds. Campbell, which has lost its last three, was held to 38% shooting and was outrebounded 37-30.
High Point plays Hampton at home next Thursday. Campbell faces South Carolina Upstate on the road on Saturday.
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2020-2021 Big South Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Winthrop | 12-0 | - | 15-0 |
Radford | 9-1 | 2 | 10-6 |
UNC Asheville | 7-3 | 4 | 8-7 |
Hampton | 6-4 | 5 | 7-8 |
Campbell | 4-6 | 7 | 8-9 |
Gardner-Webb | 3-5 | 7 | 4-9 |
South Carolina Upstate | 3-5 | 7 | 3-11 |
Longwood | 4-8 | 8 | 5-13 |
Presbyterian | 1-5 | 8 | 3-7 |
High Point | 1-5 | 8 | 3-8 |
Charleston Southern | 0-8 | 10 | 1-11 |