11.26.2011

FARMVILLE, Va. – The Longwood University women's basketball team is set to face the ninth-ranked University of Miami of the Atlantic Coast Conference on Sunday, November 27, at 2 p.m. in Coral Gables, Florida. The Lancers (1-4) are led by senior Brittanni Billups|Goldsboro, N.C. (Eastern Wayne) with 11.6 points and nine rebounds per game, including two-straight double-digit rebound games. Longwood is coming off a 48-33 loss at Campbell University on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Miami is 4-1 and coming off a 92-72 victory over South Florida on Friday, Nov. 25.

Game Details
Opponent: #9 Miami
Site: Coral Gables, Fla.
Facility: Bank United Center
Date: November 27, 2011
Start: 2 p.m.
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Last Time Out
Longwood fell 48-33 at Campbell University of the Big South Conference on Tuesday afternoon in Buies Creek, North Carolina. Longwood trailed 20-16 at halftime and cut the lead to one at 27-26 with 13:19 remaining in the game. The Camels went on an 8-0 run to lead 35-26 with 9:52 remaining. The Lancers trimmed the lead to six with 6:36 remaining, but did not make a shot from the field the remainder of the game as the Camels pulled away to win 48-33. Longwood was led by Brittanni Billups with nine points and 11 rebounds, while Erin Neal|Durham, N.C. (Hillside) added eight points and four steals. The Lancers shot 22% from the floor, including 18.2% from behind the arc, and 45.5% from the foul line in the loss.

A Look At Longwood
Longwood is led by Brittanni Billups (11.6p, 9r) and Erin Neal (9.4p, 2.4r, 2a). Chelsea Coward|Mechanicsville (Hanover) (8.6p, 4.6r), Crystal Smith|Richmond (Meadowbrook) (5.2p, 3.6r, 4.4a) and Mina Jovanovic|Smederevska Palanka, Serbia (Salt Lake CC) (6.4p, 4r) are also key contributors. The Lancers are shooting 31.9% from the field, including 21.6% from behind the arc, and 60.9% at the foul line while averaging 51 points and allowing 63.6 points. Longwood has been out-rebounded by 7.6 boards per game and averages 11 assists, 18 turnovers, 7.2 steals and three blocks per game.

A Look At Miami
Miami is 4-1, including three straight victories, and is coming off a 92-72 victory against South Florida in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday. The Hurricanes are led by Shenise Johnson with 18.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 6.4 assists per contest, while Riquna Williams has added 16.4 points and 2.6 rebounds. Morgan Stroman has averaged 11 points per game. Miami is shooting 44.8% from the field, including 34.1% from behind the arc, and 80.5% from the foul line while averaging 86 points and allowing 56.4 points per game. The Hurricanes are coached by seventh-year head coach Katie Meier.

Coach Reinson on Miami
“Miami has the ACC Preseason Player of the Year in Shenise Johnson and is ranked in the top-10. Competing at this level will be our greatest challenge to date. We must be extremely focused and execute our game plan precisely.”

Series History
Sunday's game is the first meeting between Miami and Longwood in the sport of women's basketball.

Next Up...
Longwood returns to the Commonwealth, but stays on the road, traveling to Williamsburg to face the College of William and Mary of the Colonial Athletic Association on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 5 p.m.. The Lancers defeated the Tribe 82-77 in Farmville last season.

Double-Double
Brittanni Billups recorded her first double-double of the season at High Point, scoring 10 points with a season-high 10 rebounds. She has nine double-doubles in her four-year career, including a career-best five as a junior during 2010-11.

On The Road Again
Longwood will travel 15,176 miles during 2011-12, including 8,056 miles by airplane and 7,120 by bus. The Lancers will fly to Miami and Notre Dame, as well as San Diego State, Air Force and Utah Valley. Longwood has three bus trips longer than 1,000 miles, including a 1,400 mile trip to Murray State and Eastern Kentucky.

Feels Like The First Time
Longwood will face 11 opponents for the first time during 2011-12.  The Lancers are 0-1 against first-time opponents this season. Longwood will host two of those opponents, Coppin State and Dartmouth, and face Air Force, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Georgetown (L, 45-56), Miami, Murray State, Notre Dame, San Diego State and Southeast Missouri State on the road.

Against The ACC
Longwood will play two teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference, traveling to Miami (11.27 - 2 p.m.) and North Carolina State (2.9.12 - 7 p.m.). Longwood is 8-22 all-time against teams currently in the ACC and went 0-3 last season. The Lancers are 0-1 against N.C. State and face Miami for the first time.