KELTON TALFORD NEWS

Bobby Pettiford sparks huge rally and High Point tops Winthrop for Big South title, first NCAA bid

Bobby Pettiford scored 17 points off the bench and High Point rallied from a 15-point second half deficit to defeat Winthrop 81-69 in the Big South Championship title game, giving...

MARCH 9 • Associated Press

Winthrop downs UNC Asheville 86-67 to advance to Big South Conference Tournament title game

Led by Nick Johnson's 15 points, the Winthrop Eagles defeated the UNC Asheville Bulldogs 86-67 in the Big South Conference Tournament semifinal

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

UNC Asheville Bulldogs play in Big South Tournament against the Winthrop Eagles

The UNC Asheville Bulldogs play in the Big South Tournament against the Winthrop Eagles

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Winthrop defeats Longwood 88-79 in Big South Conference Tournament quarterfinal

KJ Doucet had 17 points, and Kelton Talford posted a double-double to lead Winthrop to an 88-79 victory over Longwood in a Big South Conference Tournament quarterfinal

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Winthrop plays Longwood in Big South Tournament

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Winthrop Eagles take on the Longwood Lancers in Big South Tournament

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Doucet's 30 lead Winthrop past UNC Asheville 103-90, earn share of 2nd in Big South

The Winthrop Eagles defeated the UNC Asheville Bulldogs 103-90 led by KJ Doucet's 30 points

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Winthrop hosts Marsh and UNC Asheville

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Winthrop hosts UNC Asheville following Marsh's 21-point game

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Talford and Winthrop host Radford

Winthrop takes on the Radford Highlanders after Kelton Talford scored 22 points in Winthrop's 105-95 win against the South Carolina Upstate Spartans

FEBRUARY 11 • Associated Press

Talford and Winthrop host South Carolina Upstate

Winthrop takes on the South Carolina Upstate Spartans after Kelton Talford scored 20 points in the Eagles' 83-65 win over the Charleston Southern Buccaneers

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

Talford's 20 help Winthrop beat Charleston Southern 83-65

Led by Kelton Talford's 20 points, the Winthrop Eagles defeated the Charleston Southern Buccaneers 83-65 on Wednesday night

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Talford scores 20 as Winthrop defeats Gardner-Webb 96-93

Led by Kelton Talford's 20 points, the Winthrop Eagles defeated the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 96-93 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

Talford scores 25 in Winthrop's 76-67 win over Presbyterian

Led by Kelton Talford's 25 points, the Winthrop Eagles defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose 76-67 on Wednesday night

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Talford leads Winthrop against Longwood after 21-point outing

Winthrop hosts the Longwood Lancers after Kelton Talford scored 21 points in Winthrop's 89-83 loss to the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Talford leads Winthrop against Louisville after 22-point game

Winthrop visits the Louisville Cardinals after Kelton Talford scored 22 points in Winthrop's 77-75 win over the North Carolina Central Eagles

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • Associated Press

Enters transfer portal Talford entered the NCAA's transfer portal Monday, VerbalCommits.com reports.

Impact Having only one season of collegiate eligibility remaining, Talford will begin considering offers from other schools. Like before his 2023-24 campaign, he spent it enrolled at Winthrop.

MARCH 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

UNC Asheville visits Winthrop after Talford's 27-point game

Winthrop plays the UNC Asheville Bulldogs after Kelton Talford scored 27 points in Winthrop's 92-88 overtime win against the Radford Highlanders

JANUARY 18, 2024 • Associated Press

Talford scores 27 points as Winthrop knocks off Radford 92-88 in 3OT

Kelton Talford scored 12 of his 27 points in the extra periods as Winthrop beat Radford 92-88 in triple-overtime

JANUARY 13, 2024 • Associated Press

Winthrop visits Florida State after Talford's 20-point game

Winthrop plays the Florida State Seminoles after Kelton Talford scored 20 points in the Eagles' 72-62 loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • Associated Press

Talford's 18 lead Winthrop past Elon 78-70 to wrap up Rock Hill Classic

Kelton Talford’s 18 points helped Winthrop defeat Elon 78-70 in the final game of the Rock Hill Classic

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • Associated Press

Talford's 17 help Winthrop defeat IUPUI 74-61

Led by Kelton Talford's 17 points, the Winthrop Eagles defeated the IUPUI Jaguars 74-61 on Saturday night

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • Associated Press

Talford scores 20, Winthrop tops Charleston Southern 75-67

Kelton Talford scored 20 points and Winthrop beat Charleston Southern 75-67

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • Associated Press

Charleston Southern hosts Talford and Winthrop

Winthrop faces the Charleston Southern Buccaneers after Kelton Talford scored 22 points in the Eagles' 86-78 victory over the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • Associated Press

Scores 22 as backup option Talford (undisclosed) accumulated 22 points (9-9 FG, 4-7 FT) and four rebounds over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 86-78 victory over Gardner-Webb.

Impact Currently, Talford has 17.5 points averaged across February. He is expected to be part of Winthrop's starting lineup again soon. In between Dec. 16 and Feb. 9, Talford logged 11 games started without serving as a backup option more than once during the span.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE