Big South foes will collide when the Longwood Lancers (8-21) play the Presbyterian Blue Hose (9-18) at Willett Hall. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Thursday, Feb. 25.
The Lancers are hoping to rebound after their 81-71 loss to Gardner-Webb in their last matchup. Shaquille Johnson had a solid performance, putting up 16 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists for Longwood. The Blue Hose, meanwhile, are coming off a 79-73 win against Liberty in their last game. DeSean Murray claimed his seventh double-double of the season with 28 points and 12 rebounds.
Over the last five games, Lotanna Nwogbo has taken his game to another level for the Lancers, averaging 17.8 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Blue Hose winning the first matchup 78-65. Markus Terry had a stellar game with 22 points, one rebound, one assist, one steal, and five three-pointers.
Notes
The Presbyterian Blue Hose average 70.2 possessions per game and .971 points per possession. The Longwood Lancers earn fewer possessions with 69.8, but they score more points with 1.027.
The Longwood Lancers average an effective field goal percentage of 51.1% this season. The Presbyterian Blue Hose have an underachieving record of 2-8 when opponents have an eFG% of 51.1% or greater.
On average, the Longwood Lancers attempt 19.0 three point field goals per game and the Presbyterian Blue Hose attempt 16.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, both teams have losing records; Longwood is 3-9 and Presbyterian is 3-5.
Longwood has forced an average turnover percentage of 18.0% this season. Presbyterian has an abysmal 4-13 record when its TO% is 18.0% or higher.
