February 3, 2004
BOX SCORE
FARMVILLE, Va. - Longwood University fell behind 42-22 at halftime en route to an 83-66 men's college basketball loss to visiting Apprentice School Tuesday night in Lancer Hall. The Builders (12-9) placed five players in double-figure scoring, led by Rico Walters with a game-high 21 points, including 5-7 three-point field goals. Freshman Michael Jefferson/Chesterfield (Meadowbrook) led the Lancers (3-17) with 17 points. Longwood will host Virginia Union University Thursday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. in Lancer Hall.
After an early 4-4 tie (18:03), Apprentice outscored Longwood 34-9 to lead 38-13 with 5:16 left in the first half. The Lancers managed to narrow the margin to 38-22 (1:46) before the Builders extended the margin to 20 points (42-22) at halftime. Longwood trimmed the deficit to 51-38 with 14:53 remaining on a basket from freshman Husein Pistoljevic/Richland, Wash. (Hanford), but a trio of three-pointers from Walters propelled Apprentice back ahead 67-45 at 9:20. The hosts could get no closer than 15 points down the stretch.
In addition to Jefferson's team-high 17 points, Pistoljevic added 15 points, including three treys for the Lancers. Freshman Maurice Sumter/Alexandria (T.C. Williams) finished with 14 points and five rebounds, while senior Nathan Fortener/Hartford, Ky. (Ohio Co.) contributed 13 points. Longwood shot 39% (26-67) from the field, 32% (7-22) on three-pointers, and 70% (7-10) at the free throw line.
Walters was 8-11 from the floor (5-7 3FG) en route to his 21 points, adding five assists for the Builders. Tevon Raikes added 16 points and seven rebounds; Terrence Patrick had 12 points and nine rebounds; while Maze Toomer and Reggie Proctor each contributed 11 points. Toomer also grabbed nine rebounds along with five assists, and
Proctor had seven rebounds. Apprentice School shot 56% (33-59) from the field, 71% (10-14) on three-pointers, and 78% (7-9) at the line. The Builders outrebounded the Lancers 42-28.
