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Lancers Host First Home Game Since November, Welcome S.C. State To Farmville

The Opening Tip
•    Lonwood returns home for its first game in Farmville since November.
•    The Lancers went 3-2 on the five-game road swing, and all three wins were true road wins.
•    Longwood's three-point shooting is among the best in the nation. The Lancers are 25th in the nation with a .394 three-point shooting percentage.
•    In addition, Longwood's bench has been one of the top units in the country. The Lancer bench averages 31.4 points per game, good for 21st in the nation.
•    Longwood's offense has four players averaging in double figures: Isaiah Wilkins (12.2), Leslie Nkereuwem (10.6), DeShaun Wade (10.3) and Walyn Napper (10.2). Five more players average at least six points per game.
•    Wilkins was named to the Watch List for the 2022-23 Lou Henson Award, which is given annually to the top mid-major player at the Division I level.

Last Time Out
•    Longwood earned its second straight road win and third of the season by taking down The Citadel 75-70.
•    The Lancers led throughout the contest until the Citadel took a late 68-65 lead.
•    Isaiah Wilkins hit a layup and DeShaun Wade sank two foul shots to give Longwood a 69-68 lead. Zac Watson blocked a shot by Madison Durr to preserve it, and the Lancers were perfect from the line in the final 30 seconds to preserve the win.
•    Wilkins led Longwood with 17 points, nine rebounds, three assists and three steals.
•    Wade added 12 points, three rebounds and three assists. Jesper Granlund scored 10 points.
•    Longwood grabbed 14 offensive rebounds. The team had 10 offensive boards in the first half to offset shooting .375 from the floor.
 
By The Numbers
•    Longwood has won three true road games through non-conference play. The three road wins are tied for the most in the Big South.
•    The three true road wins are the most for the Lancers through non-conference play for the first time since joining the Big South. The Lancers did win three away from Farmville in 2018-19, but one was a neutral site contest.
•    Longwood's bench has been a big point of strength, with the Lancers ranking 21st in the nation with 31.4 bench points per game.
•    The Lancers have also been deadly from beyond the three-point line this season, with the team ranking 25th in three-point percentage in the nation. Longwood is shooting .394 from three, which is also second in the Big South.
•    Longwood is third in the Big South with 99 made three's on the season. The team averages 8.3 made three's per game.
•    Four players are shooting at least .375 from three for Longwood (among players attempting at least one three per game): Jaylani Darden (.533), Nate Lliteras (.475), DeShaun Wade (.471) and Jesper Granlund (.375).
•    The Lancers average 14.1 assists per game, the top mark in the Big South. The team has assisted on better than 50 percent of their baskets this season.
•    Longwood is second in the Big South in turnover margin at +2.4. The Lancers force 14.6 turnovers per game while averaging 12.2 themselves.
•    The Lancers also lead the league in assist/turnover ratio at 1.2. Longwood averages 14.1 assists per game to only 12.2 turnovers.
•    Longwood's defense has held opponents to a .421 shooting percentage, good for third in the Big South. The team has surrendered 68 points per game. 

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