MORAGA, Calif. – It came down to the final seconds on Monday night, but the No. 18 Gaels fell by just two points, 61-59, to the Winthrop Eagles in their home-opener.
Senior Jordan Ford continued to show his leadership on the court as he played the entire 40 minutes of the matchup and recorded 22 points, just four shy of his 26-point performance in the first game of the year against Wisconsin. Redshirt junior Malik Fitts also built on his success from the first game as he collected a double-double (18 pts, 13 reb).