2.8.2011

FARMVILLE, Va. – Longwood University will play on the road again at the University of Maryland of the Atlantic Coast Conference for a men's college basketball contest on Wednesday night, February 9, beginning at 8 p.m. at Comcast Center in College Park, Maryland.  The Lancers (8-18) are coached by Mike Gillian, and led by 6-6, 225-pound junior Antwan Carter|St. Petersburg, Fla. (St. Petersburg) (18.0 points, 8.8 rebounds).  The Terrapins (15-8) are coached by veteran Gary Williams, and led by 6-10, 260-pound sophomore Jordan Williams (17.7 points, 12.0 rebounds).  The game can be heard locally on WVHL Radio, Kickin' Country 92.9 FM as well as via the Internet.

GAME DETAILS
Date: February 9, 2011
Site: College Park, Md.
Facility: Comcast Center (17,950)
Tip: 8 p.m.
Game Notes (PDF)
Radio: WVHL-FM 92.9
Talent: Scott Bacon
Internet: TEAMLINE
Live Stats
Live Video
Series: 1-0, Maryland

Series History
Longwood and Maryland are meeting for the second time in two seasons.  The Terrapins defeated the Lancers 106-55 last year on January 19, 2010, leading 57-30 at halftime in a game that was never close.  Among returning players, Antwan Carter led Longwood with eight points off the bench.  Sean Mosley led Maryland with 21 points, followed by Jordan Williams (13), and James Padgett (10).

A Look At Maryland
Maryland is coached by Gary Williams (664-374), and is 15-8 after a 91-70 home win past Wake Forest (2.5).  The Terrapins are led by sophomore Jordan Williams (17.7 points, 12.0 points) and senior Cliff Tucker (11.2 points) off the bench.  Expected to start as well are senior Adrian Bowie (9.8 points), junior Sean Mosley (8.1 points), senior Dino Gregory (7.9 points), and freshman Pe'Shon Howard (4.4 points).  UM averages 76.6 points while shooting 47% from the field, including 34% on three-point field goals, and 65% at the line; allowing 64.1 points.

A Look At Longwood
Longwood is 8-18 after a 65-64 road loss at NJIT (2.5).  The Lancers are led by junior Antwan Carter (18.0 points, 8.8 rebounds), senior captain Aaron Mitchell (12.6 points), and junior Jeremiah Bowman (12.1 points).  Also expected to start is junior Martiz Washington (9.9 points) and redshirt-junior captain Durann Neil (8.8 points).  Longwood averages 74.8 points while shooting 45% from the field, including 36% on three-pointers, and 69% at the line; allowing 83.5 points.

Longwood Head Coach
Mike Gillian (North Adams State '86) was named the seventh head coach for men's basketball at Longwood on May 2, 2003.  He had been an assistant coach for Jim Larranaga at George Mason for six years (1997-2003) after a year with Coach Larranaga at Bowling Green State (1996-97).  A native of Ayer, Massachusetts, Gillian is 71-167 at Longwood, including a record of 12-19 last season.  The 2008-09 team finished with a 17-14 record as Gillian earned 2009 Independent Coach of the Year honors from CollegeInsider.com.

Last Time Out
Longwood dropped a 65-64 road decision at NJIT (2.5).  The Lancers and Highlanders were tied at 33-33 at halftime, and the closely-played game witnessed seven ties and 17 lead changes throughout.  LU?took its final lead at 64-63 on a three-point field goal by Martiz Washington with 9.7-seconds remaining before NJIT scored with just 1.2-seconds on the clock.  Following timeouts by each team, Antwan Carter threw a perfect length-of-the-court inbounds pass that found its way over top several players on each team near the foul line and into the hands of Durann Neil who was alone under the basket, but his attempt at the buzzer was too strong (and it would have counted).  Carter finished with game-highs of 29 points and 11 rebounds to lead Longwood.  David Robinson was the only other player to reach double-figure scoring with a career-high 12 points off the bench for the Lancers, including 4-5 on three-point field goals.  LU shot 41.8% (23-55) from the field, including 28.6% (6-21) on three-pointers, and 60.0% (12-20) at the free throw line.
 
Division I Statistics | RPI
Through February 6, Longwood ranked 24th nationally in assists (16.0), 45th in three-point field goals (7.7), 51st in scoring (74.8), 67th in assist|turnover ratio (1.13), 108th in three-point field goal percentage (35.8), and 122nd in field goal percentage (44.7).  Individually, Antwan Carter ranked 19th in double-doubles (11), 27th in field goal percentage (56.8), 48th in rebounds (8.8), and 58th in scoring (18.0).  Martiz Washington ranked 47th in three-point field goal percentage (38.6), and 54th in three-point field goals (2.6).  In the Division I RPI as of February 7, Longwood was rated 331 among 345 programs.

Best Player You've Never Heard Of …
Longwood junior Antwan Carter is a third-year team member and left-handed post player who may be the best small college basketball player that you have never heard of … He is averaging team-highs of 18.0 points (57%?FG) and 8.8 rebounds with 24 double-figure scoring games and 11 double-doubles.  Carter has posted four-straight 20-point games, including three consecutive with at least 25 points, along with three-straight double-doubles as well while averaging 25.0 points and 9.0 rebounds over those four games.  His season-highs include a career-high 30 points vs. South Carolina State (12.23) in Las Vegas, 17 rebounds vs. Virginia-Wise (11.18), career-high tying five assists vs. South Dakota (1.6) and three steals vs. Campbell (1.25), two blocks vs. Campbell (1.25), and two three-point field goals at Navy (1.4).  Carter earned All-Tournament Team honors during the 2010 iBN Sports|Las Vegas Classic, averaging 21.8 points and 7.0 rebounds over four games against New Mexico (12.17), Colorado (12.19), SIU Edwardsville (12.22), and SCSU (12.23).  He leads the team in 10 positive statistics, and already totals 1,188 career points (t-11th), 660 career rebounds (4th), and 57 career blocks (8th) in 87 career games.  Carter is one of only six players in the 35-year history of the program with 1,100 career points and 600 career rebounds.  Named 2009-10 All-Independent 1st-Team, he did not play organized basketball until ninth grade.  Uniquely, Antwan has eight siblings that includes two sisters and six brothers that range in age from 12 to 42, including a twin brother.

For more game information and notes on the Lancers, please see the Game Notes (PDF) linked above.