Christmas' 22 lead Longwood past North Carolina Central 73-66
FARMVILLE, Va. -- — Michael Christmas' 22 points helped Longwood defeat North Carolina Central 73-66 on Saturday night.
Christmas added 12 rebounds for the Lancers (3-1). Walyn Napper scored 19 points while shooting 5 for 16 (0 for 6 from 3-point range) and 9 of 12 from the free throw line, and added five rebounds. D'Avian Houston was 3 of 9 shooting (1 for 6 from 3-point range) to finish with seven points.
Po'Boigh King led the way for the Eagles (2-3) with 16 points. Ja'Darius Harris added 15 points for North Carolina Central. In addition, Fred Cleveland Jr. had 14 points.
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Game Information
Joan Perry Brock Center
8:00 PM, 18 November 2023
Farmville, VA
Attendance: 1,373
- Referees:
- Matt Oblas
- Andrew Barksdale
- Galen Durant
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 6-1 | - | 16-8 |
| Howard | 3-2 | 2 | 8-14 |
| Delaware State | 4-3 | 2 | 12-10 |
| South Carolina State | 4-3 | 2 | 10-12 |
| Morgan State | 4-3 | 2 | 10-13 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-3 | 2.5 | 10-13 |
| Coppin State | 2-5 | 4 | 4-18 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-6 | 5.5 | 4-18 |
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Asheville | 8-1 | - | 17-6 |
| High Point | 8-2 | 0.5 | 20-5 |
| Winthrop | 6-4 | 2.5 | 16-9 |
| Longwood | 5-4 | 3 | 16-8 |
| Radford | 5-5 | 3.5 | 15-10 |
| Gardner-Webb | 4-6 | 4.5 | 9-14 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-6 | 4.5 | 8-17 |
| Presbyterian | 3-7 | 5.5 | 10-15 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 1-9 | 7.5 | 5-20 |
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