The Winthrop Eagles (16-7) can extend a five-game home winning streak when they meet the Longwood Lancers (8-17). Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Thursday, Feb. 11.
The Eagles are hoping to rebound after their 88-77 loss to Liberty in their last matchup. Xavier Cooks was the game’s leading scorer with 26 points. The Lancers, meanwhile, are coming off a 78-76 win against Charleston Southern in their last game. Lotanna Nwogbo claimed his eighth double-double of the season with 19 points and 13 rebounds.
Nwogbo and Tra’Vaughn White have upped their production over the last five games for the Lancers. Nwogbo has averaged 16.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.6 steals, and 1.4 blocks during that stretch, while White has put up 20.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 0.8 steals, and 2.4 three-pointers.
The Eagles could have their way today, as their productive offense faces off against one of the nation’s worst defenses. They currently rank 27th in offensive efficiency while Longwood ranks 265th in defensive efficiency.
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Eagles winning the first matchup 82-68. Cooks put up a double-double in the victory with 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Notes
In its last game, Longwood won by a margin of two points. Winthrop is 2-1 in games decided by a margin of three points or less. Longwood has a 3-2 record in close games.
On average, Winthrop has 72.6 possessions per game and scores 1.143 points on each possession. Longwood has both fewer possessions (69.8) and scores fewer points during those possessions (1.020).
The Winthrop Eagles have one of the best effective field goal percentages this season, ranking 16th in the country with an eFG% of 55.8%. When their opponents record a similar or higher eFG%, the Longwood Lancers have an underachieving 2-8 record.
On average, the Winthrop Eagles attempt 23.0 three point field goals per game and the Longwood Lancers attempt 19.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 three pointers, Winthrop has a winning record of 12-6, while Longwood has a poor record of 3-6.
Longwood ranks 232nd in offensive rebounds, while Winthrop ranks at 94th in defensive rebounds.
On average, Longwood forces a turnover rate of 18.6%. When Winthrop turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a solid 5-3 record.
