| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONG | 20 | 42 | 62 |
| CAM | 39 | 44 | 83 |
Clemons scores 39, passes Bird, Hansbrough in Campbell's win
Clemons' 39 pushes him past Larry Bird on D-I scoring list
Chris Clemons scores 39 points in a victory over Longwood as he moves past Larry Bird into 13th place on the D-I career scoring list.
BUIES CREEK, N.C. -- Chris Clemons scored 39 points for the second straight game, moving past Larry Bird and Tyler Hansbrough on the NCAA's all-time scoring list, and Campbell rolled past Longwood 83-62 on Saturday.
Clemons is the nation's leading scorer, coming in at 28.8 points per game. Saturday, he matched a career high for 3-pointers with 10 on 18 attempts. He reached double figures for the 104th straight game, the longest active streak in the nation and fourth-best all time. He has scored 2,875 points, moving past Bird (2,850) and Hansbrough (2,872). Clemons trails Elvin Hayes by nine.
Clemons made a 3-pointer 16 seconds into the game and the Fighting Camels (13-9, 6-2 Big South) never trailed in winning for the fifth time in six games. He had 20 points in the first half with Campbell ahead 39-20 and the lead remained in double figures.
Cory Gensler added 14 points with four 3-pointers. The Camels made a season-high 17 3-pointers on 33 attempts and finished 24 of 50 overall.
Shabooty Phillips, with four 3-pointers, and Juan Munoz scored 14 points each for the Lancers (13-12, 3-7). Jashaun Smith added 13.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Dave Davis
- J.W. Lucas
- Kendall Pike
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Asheville | 5-1 | - | 14-6 |
| High Point | 5-2 | 0.5 | 17-5 |
| Longwood | 4-2 | 1 | 15-6 |
| Radford | 3-3 | 2 | 13-8 |
| Winthrop | 3-3 | 2 | 13-8 |
| Gardner-Webb | 3-4 | 2.5 | 8-12 |
| Presbyterian | 2-4 | 3 | 9-12 |
| Charleston Southern | 2-4 | 3 | 6-15 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 1-5 | 4 | 5-16 |
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 5-1 | - | 15-4 |
| William & Mary | 5-1 | - | 11-8 |
| Towson | 5-1 | - | 10-9 |
| UNC Wilmington | 4-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Elon | 4-2 | 1 | 13-6 |
| Delaware | 4-2 | 1 | 11-8 |
| Drexel | 3-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Campbell | 3-3 | 2 | 8-11 |
| Monmouth | 3-3 | 2 | 5-14 |
| Hampton | 3-4 | 2.5 | 10-9 |
| Hofstra | 2-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Northeastern | 2-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Stony Brook | 0-6 | 5 | 4-15 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-7 | 5.5 | 4-16 |
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