12.11.2011 | Game Notes | PDF

FARMVILLE, Va. – Longwood University returns to action in men's basketball on Monday night, December 12, hosting in-state opponent Virginia Military Institute of the Big South Conference at Willett Hall in Farmville at 7 p.m.  It will be Military Day against VMI with admission $1 for those with a military ID.  The Lancers of ninth-year head coach Mike Gillian were idle this past week for fall semester examinations.  Longwood is 3-6 overall, matching its second-best start to a season since beginning the Division I scheduling with 2004-05.  The Lancers finest start was 5-4 through nine games during 2008-09 when the program finished a DI-best 17-14; the 3-6 record matches those from both last season and 2006-07.  Senior Antwan Carter|St. Petersburg, Fla. (St. Petersburg) (17.2 points, 8.3 rebounds), along with classmate Jeremiah Bowman|Washington, D.C. (Harcum JC) (13.7 points, 5.2 assists), continue to lead the team this season.  VMI is coached by Duggar Baucom and is 5-5 while led by junior Stan Okoye (17.0 points) and senior Keith Gabriel (15.9 points).

Longwood vs. VMI
Date: December 12, 2011
Site: Farmville, Virginia
Facility: Willett Hall (1,807)
Tip: 7 p.m.
Radio: WVHL-FM 92.9
Talent: Scott Bacon
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Series: 1-3

Looking At The Last Game
Longwood dropped an 86-53 road decision at the University of Virginia from the Atlantic Coast Conference December 3 at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville.  The Lancers trailed just 20-17 with 7:09 left in the first half before the Cavaliers closed the period with a 23-7 run en route to their home victory.  Antwan Carter led LU with 17 points as the visitors were playing their second game in less than 24 hours after defeating South Carolina State 92-81 the night before (Dec. 2) at home.  Longwood shot 38% (20-53) from the field, including 16% (3-19) on three-pointers, and 77% (10-13) at the free throw line.  Virginia shot 52% (29-56) from the field, including 32% (6-19) on three-pointers, and 65% (22-34) at the line.

Looking At Longwood
Longwood is 3-6 overall, matching its second-best start to a season since beginning the Division I scheduling with 2004-05.  The Lancers finest start was 5-4 through nine games during 2008-09 when the program finished a DI-best 17-14; the 3-6 record matches those from both last season and 2006-07.  Antwan Carter (17.2 points, 8.3 rebounds), along with Jeremiah Bowman (13.7 points, 5.2 assists), continue to lead the Lancers this season.  They've been joined in the lineup by Martiz Washington (9.6 points, 19 3FGs), Tristan Carey (9.4 points, 5.1 rebounds), and Jan van der Kooij (5.6 points, 4.0 rebounds).  LU averages 72.2 points while shooting 43% from the field, including 33% on three-point field goals, and 62% at the line -- allowing opponents 81.9 points.

Head Coach Mike Gillian
Mike Gillian (North Adams State '86) was named the seventh head coach for men's basketball at Longwood on May 2, 2003.  The Ayer, Massachusetts native is 78-174 overall with the Lancers, including 2-5 this season, along with a career-best record of 17-14 during 2008-09 when Gillian earned 2009 Independent Coach of the Year honors from CollegeInsider.com.  He previously had been an assistant coach for current Miami (Fla.) head coach Jim Larranaga while at George Mason for six years (1997-2003) following a year with Coach Larranaga at Bowling Green State (1996-97).

Series History
Longwood is 1-3 all-time against VMI, including a 114-82 road loss last season in Lexington (12.11.10).  Antwan Carter led the Lancers with 20 points and 11 rebounds.  Stan Okoye had 21 points and 14 rebounds for the Keydets.

Looking At VMI
Virginia Military Institute of the Big South Conference is coached by Duggar Baucom who is in his seventh year with the program, compiling a record of 92-99, including 5-5 this season after three games over the past week.  The Keydets had a 97-70 road loss at #14 Pittsburgh (12.6), a 109-86 home win past USCAA Central Penn College (12.8), and a 122-73 home win past NAIA Milligan College (12.10).  Stan Okoye (17.0 points), Keith Gabriel (15.9 points, 15 3FGs), and Ron Burks (10.4 points) have led VMI, joined in the lineup by Rodney Glasgow (8.1 points, 4.1 assists) and Nick Gore (8.0 points).  The Keydets are averaging 88.7 points while shooting 46% from the field, including 30% on three-point field goals, and 68% at the line -- allowing opponents 89.2 points.

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