| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONG | 34 | 37 | 71 |
| UNCA | 37 | 36 | 73 |
Thorpe, Jones lead UNC Asheville over Longwood 73-71
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- LJ Thorpe and Tajion Jones scored 18 points apiece as UNC Asheville narrowly beat Longwood 73-71 on Thursday night.
DeVon Baker added 15 points, and Coty Jude had 13 points for UNC Asheville (11-13, 5-8 Big South Conference).
Jude made a 3-pointer with 1:57 remaining for a seven-point lead and Baker added two free throws at nine seconds to make it 73-69.
Christian Wilson had 17 points for the Lancers (10-17, 5-9). Leslie Nkereuwem added eight rebounds and Jordan Cintron had seven.
The Bulldogs improve to 2-0 against the Lancers on the season. UNC-Asheville defeated Longwood 71-66 on Jan. 20. UNC Asheville plays Charleston Southern at home on Saturday. Longwood takes on Hampton at home on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tony Chiazza
- Mike Millione
- Ed Corliss
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 |
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