Walton scores 21 points, Longwood beats Delaware State 89-73
FARNVILLE, Va. -- Isaiah Walton scored 21 points with five 3-pointers, JaShaun Smith added 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting and Longwood never trailed in defeating Delaware State 89-73 on Friday night.
Sean Flood added 10 points off the bench and the Lancers (4-0) shot 47.5 percent from the field with 15 3-pointers to the Hornets' 44.6 percent with 12 of 32 3s.
Walton's 3 sparked a 23-6 opening run capped by Lorenzo Phillips' layup less than five minutes in and Longwood led 49-42 at halftime. Walton hit another 3 for a 76-59 lead with 6:10 to go and the Lancers cruised.
Lorenzo Phillips had seven points, seven rebounds and seven assists for Longwood, which hit 18-of-26 free throws and forced 14 Hornets turnovers.
Fahim Jenneto and Saleik Edward scored 17 points apiece for Delaware State (0-4) and Kevin Larkin added 13 points with eight rebounds.
Game Information
- Referees:
- J.W. Lucas
- Patrick Rock
- Jon Wall
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Norfolk State | 0-0 | - | 8-6 |
Delaware State | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
South Carolina State | 0-0 | - | 6-8 |
Howard | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
Morgan State | 0-0 | - | 6-9 |
North Carolina Central | 0-0 | - | 6-9 |
Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-0 | - | 4-11 |
Coppin State | 0-0 | - | 1-12 |
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
High Point | 0-0 | - | 12-2 |
Longwood | 0-0 | - | 11-3 |
Winthrop | 0-0 | - | 10-4 |
Radford | 0-0 | - | 10-5 |
UNC Asheville | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
Presbyterian | 0-0 | - | 7-7 |
Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
South Carolina Upstate | 0-0 | - | 4-11 |
Charleston Southern | 0-0 | - | 3-11 |