The High Point Panthers will be at Willett Hall to square off against the Longwood Lancers in a Big South matchup. The game starts at 7:00 pm ET on Thursday, Feb. 18.
The Lancers lost a winnable game to Liberty 69-68 in their last game. Lotanna Nwogbo recorded 21 points and 11 rebounds, earning his 10th double-double of the year. The Panthers are coming off a 72-50 win over Charleston Southern in their last outing. John Brown shot 7 for 11 and led in scoring with 16 points.
Over the last five games, Nwogbo has been playing at a high level for the Lancers. During that stretch, he has averaged 17.8 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks.
It could be an error-filled game for the Lancers offense, which ranks 316th in the nation in ball protection (TO% of 20.9%). They’ll be facing the ball-hawking High Point defense, which forces the 18th-most turnovers in the nation (22.5%). Moreover, the 30th-ranked offense of the Panthers (offensive efficiency of 113.7) will try to exploit the 273rd-ranked defense of the Lancers (defensive efficiency of 107.8).
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Panthers won the first game 90-66. Brown was a standout player in the game, producing 18 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, and two blocks.
Notes
High Point won its last game by a 22-point margin. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, Longwood is 3-4. High Point is 6-1 in blowouts this season.
The Longwood Lancers average 69.7 possessions per game and 1.025 points per possession, while the High Point Panthers earn fewer possessions (67.5) but more points per possession (1.137).
High Point has an average effective field goal percentage of 52.8%. Longwood is an abysmal 2-11 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
On average, Longwood attempts 19.0 three pointers and High Point attempts 14.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Longwood Lancers have a poor 3-8 record while the High Point Panthers are even at 1-1.
The 25th-ranked team in the category, High Point has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.44 this season. Longwood ranks lower at 293rd with an A/TO of .87.
The High Point defense has forced an average TO% of 22.5% this season (ranked 18th). In games where it gives up a TO% of 22% or greater, Longwood has an underachieving 1-8 record.
