Morgan, Boeheim combine for 9 3s, lead Cornell over Longwood
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Matt Morgan and Jimmy Boeheim combined for nine 3-pointers and 29 points to help Cornell hold off Longwood 70-64 on Monday night.
Cornell had a 15-point lead with about 11 minutes left but the Lancers pulled to 55-51 with 2:50 remaining. Boeheim answered with a 3-pointer, Terrance McBride scored all seven of his points, Steven Julian dunked with 29 seconds left and the Big Red led 67-57.
The Big Red (5-5) rebounded from a three-point, buzzer-beater defeat to Niagara on Sunday. Longwood (8-5) has lost two of its last three games.
Morgan was 5 of 14 from the field, scoring 17 points with seven assists. Boeheim was 4-of-8 shooting for 12 points.
Shabooty Phillips had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead Longwood. Jordan Cintron added 14 points and JaShaun Smith had 11.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Earl Walton
- Steven Anderson
- Donnie Eppley
2023-24 Big South Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
High Point | 13-3 | - | 27-9 |
UNC Asheville | 12-4 | 1 | 22-12 |
Gardner-Webb | 11-5 | 2 | 17-16 |
Winthrop | 8-8 | 5 | 17-15 |
Longwood | 6-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
Presbyterian | 6-10 | 7 | 14-19 |
Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 7 | 10-20 |
Radford | 5-11 | 8 | 16-17 |
South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 8 | 10-20 |