12.22.2011 | Game Notes | PDF

FARMVILLE, Va. – Longwood University will play its final men's basketball game at home before Christmas on Friday night, December 23, welcoming BIG EAST Conference member Seton Hall University to Willett Hall in Farmville at 7 p.m.  Seton Hall is the highest profile school to ever visit campus in the sport of men's basketball.  The Lancers (4-7) of ninth-year head coach Mike Gillian are led by 6-6 senior standout Antwan Carter|St. Petersburg, Fla. (St. Petersburg) (16.8 points, 9.0 rebounds), while the Pirates (10-1) of second-year head coach Kevin Willard are led by 6-8 senior and NBA prospect Herb Pope (21.4 points, 11.5 rebounds).  This highly-anticipated contest will also be televised live on FOX College Sports (FCS Atlantic) and SportsNet NY, including same-day delayed coverage on the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN, 9 p.m.), with production by the SPORTSfever Television Network from Marietta, Pennsylvania.  Tickets remain available and can be purchased at the Willett Hall Ticket Window Friday night or by calling Longwood Athletics Ticketing at 434.395.2378 or 395.2138.

Longwood vs. Seton Hall
Date: December 23, 2011
Site: Farmville, Virginia
Facility: Willett Hall (1,807)
Tip: 7:05 p.m.
TV: FOX College Sports (FCS Atlantic) - DIRECTV® 617 | SportsNet NY - DIRECTV® 639 | MASN - DIRECTV® 640, Dish 432
Talent: Jon Schaeffer & Charlie Woollum
Radio: WVHL-FM 92.9
Talent: Scott Bacon
Internet: TEAMLINE
Live Stats
Series: 0-1

Looking At Our Last Game
Longwood dropped a 99-71 decision on the road at Vanderbilt University of the Southeastern Conference at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tennessee (12.19).  The Lancers were led by senior Antwan Carter and sophomore transfer Tristan Carey, each with 20 points, while Carter added a game-high 10 rebounds for his fourth double-double this season.  Senior Jeremiah Bowman had 11 points and five assists.  LU shot 44% (26-59) from the field, including 50% (10-20) on three-point field goals, and 90% (9-10) at the free throw line.  The Commodores shot 51% (36-71) from the field, including 41% (12-29) on three-pointers, and 71% (15-21) at the line.

Looking At Longwood
Longwood is 4-7 overall for its second-best start to a season since beginning with the Division I scheduling in 2004-05.  The Lancers' finest start was 5-6 through 11 games during 2008-09 when the program finished a DI-best 17-14.  Antwan Carter (16.8 points, 9.0 rebounds), Jeremiah Bowman (13.9 points, 5.5 assists), and Tristan Carey (12.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists) continue to lead the Lancers this season.  They have been joined in the lineup by seniors Martiz Washington (9.8 points, 25 3FGs) and Jan van der Kooij (6.2 points, 4.5 rebounds).  LU averages 75.5 points while shooting 45% from the field, including 37% on three-point field goals (9.0), and 63% at the line -- allowing opponents 84.1 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 79-175 overall with the Lancers, including 4-7 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 and Seton Hall are meeting for the second time in the sport of men's basketball.  The Pirates defeated the Lancers 78-51 last season in New Jersey (12.13.10).  SHU closed the contest with a 22-4 run over the final 9:31 while led by Fuquan Edwin and Jordan Theodore with their respective game highs of 17 points each.  LU was led by Antwan Carter with 15 points and nine rebounds, while Martiz Washington added 12 points.

Looking At Seton Hall
Seton Hall of the BIG EAST Conference is coached by Kevin Willard who is in his second year with the program, compiling a record of 23-19, including an impressive 10-1 this season following an even more impressive 69-64 road win at Dayton (12.21).  Seniors Herb Pope (21.4 points, 11.5 rebounds), Jordan Theodore (14.8 points, 7.5 assists), and sophomore Fuquan Edwin (13.5 points, 6.0 rebounds) have led the Pirates, joined in the lineup by sophomore Patrik Auda (9.6 points) and freshman Aaron Cosby (7.9 points).  SHU averages 73.4 points while shooting 47% from the field, including 36% on three-point field goals (6.5), and 66% at the line -- allowing opponents 63.0 points.

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