1.9.2012

FARMVILLE, Va. – Longwood University will play three men's basketball games on the road during the next eight days in three different states, including two contests against Ivy League schools.  The Lancers (5-11) of ninth-year head coach Mike Gillian will play at Ivy League members Brown University on Wednesday, January 11, at 7 p.m. in Providence, Rhode Island and Dartmouth College on Saturday, Jan. 14, at 2 p.m. in Hanover, New Hampshire, before playing at Fairleigh Dickinson University of the Northeast Conference on Monday, Jan. 16, at 2 p.m. in Teaneck, New Jersey.  Longwood is still looking for its first road win this season as the program is 0-6 in true road contests, and 1-8 in games played away from home this season.

Lancers Earn First Win In Nearly A Month
Longwood took an 85-70 victory past the visiting New Jersey Institute of Technology from the Great West Conference Jan. 7 at Willett Hall in Farmville.  The Lancers led early at 11-3 just 3:42 into the contest and never trailed against the Highlanders while stopping a recent five-game losing streak that dated back to the VMI home win (12.12, 110-89).  LU was led by senior Antwan Carter|St. Petersburg, Fla. (St. Petersburg) with his 32nd career double-double -- a season-high and game-high 28 points along with a game-high 12 rebounds, classmate Martiz Washington|Hopewell (Christchurch) with 18 points and a career-high eight rebounds, senior Jeremiah Bowman|Washington, D.C. (Harcum JC) with 16 points and a game-high seven assists, and sophomore David Robinson|Chesterfield (Cosby) added 12 points off the bench.  LU shot a season-high 56% (32-57) from the field, including 42% (8-19) on three-pointers, and 87% (13-15) at the free throw line.

Quoting Head Coach Mike Gillian
“We had an excellent three days of preparation leading up to the game.  We've been talking a lot about the privilege it is to be part of this program, and the responsibility that comes with that privilege.  That responsibility is to give maximum effort no matter what the circumstances.  If we are successful in doing that, the rest will take care of itself.  Today, we played hard, defended pretty well; in turn, we proved that we are willing to honor the privilege by the defensive effort we gave.  The results took care of themselves.”

Looking At Longwood | Season Stats
Longwood is 5-11 overall, including 4-3 at home where the program is 36-12 (.750) during the past three-plus years.  Antwan Carter (17.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, 16-straight double-figure scoring games), along with Jeremiah Bowman (13.3 points, 5.8 assists), continue to lead the Lancers this season.  They have been joined in the lineup by sophomore transfer Tristan Carey|Colonial Beach (La Salle) (11.4 points), Martiz Washington (9.6 points, 35 3FGs), and senior Jan van der Kooij|Tiendeveen, The Netherlands (Roelof van Echten) (7.3 points).  Sixth-man David Robinson (7.1 points) has seen increased playing time of late, averaging 21.5 minutes off the bench over the last six games.  LU averages 73.9 points while shooting 44% from the field, including 35% on three-point field goals (8.6), and 66% at the line -- allowing opponents 84.1 points.

Looking At Brown
Brown is coached by Jesse Agel who is in his fourth year with the program, compiling a record of 36-67, including 5-10 this season following a 70-61 home loss to American (1.2).  Sophomore guard Sean McGonagill (13.5 points, 29 3FGs) leads the Bears who average 62.5 points while shooting 41% from the field, including 35% on three-point field goals (7.6), and 64% at the line -- allowing opponents 69.2 points.  The two schools are meeting for the first time in the sport.

Looking At Dartmouth
Dartmouth is coached by Paul Cormier who is in his ninth year with the program, compiling a record of 95-131, including 3-13 this season following a 63-47 road loss at #21 Harvard (1.7).  Freshman forward Gabas Maldunas (9.5 points, 6.9 rebounds) leads the Big Green who average 57.9 points while shooting 39% from the field, including 35% on three-point field goals (6.3), and 69% at the line -- allowing opponents 63.1 points.  The two schools are meeting for the first time in the sport.

Looking At Fairleigh Dickinson
Fairleigh Dickinson is coached by Greg Vetrone who is in his third year with the program, compiling a record of 17-58, including 1-13 this season following a 66-45 home loss to Mount St. Mary's (1.7).  Junior guard Melquan Bolding (12.6 points) leads the Knights who average 58.9 points while shooting 40% from the field, including 30% on three-point field goals (3.6), and 64% at the line -- allowing opponents 72.8 points.  The two schools are meeting for the third time in the sport as the series is tied at 1-1, including wins on the opponent's respective home floors – Longwood winning at FDU (2.8.10, 83-81) and FDU winning at LU (11.29.10, 83-78).  The Knights do have two road games scheduled this week prior to facing the Lancers (Long Island, St. Francis-N.Y.).

Who's Hot?
Antwan Carter is averaging 18.7 points and 9.6 rebounds with six blocks over the past seven games.  Jeremiah Bowman is averaging 17.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 6.3 assists over the past three games.  Martiz Washington is averaging 13.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists over the past three games.  David Robinson is averaging 10.8 points (14-18 FTs) and 2.5 rebounds over the past four games.

Climbing The Record Book
Antwan Carter continues to climb the career record book at Longwood, ranking fourth in scoring (1,571), second in rebounds (864), third in field goals (654), sixth in field goal percentage (.548, 654-1194) and in field goal attempts (1194), tied for sixth in blocks (76), and 10th in free throw attempts (354).  Since becoming Division I eligible in 2007, he ranks first in points, rebounds, field goals, and field goal percentage, while second in field goal attempts and free throw attempts, third in free throws (234), and tied for third in blocks.  Carter recently became only the second player in the program's 36-year history with at least 1,500 career points and 800 career rebounds, joining former Division II All-American and 17-year NBA veteran Jerome Kersey '84 (1,756 points, 1,162 rebounds).  He needs to average 15.7 points over the final 15 games to surpass all-time scoring leader Kevin Jefferson '90 who scored 1,806 career points at Longwood.

All-Tournament Team Honors | x2
Antwan Carter was named to the Dr. Pepper Classic All-Tournament Team for his two-game efforts in Chattanooga, Tennessee December 29-30.  Carter averaged 19.0 points and 6.0 rebounds with three steals and one block against Chattanooga (12.29, L 50-85) and Hampton (12.30, L 79-82).  He had previously been named to the Chicago Invitational Challenge All-Tournament Team for his four-game efforts during the exempt event played November 18-26.  Carter averaged 16.3 points and 5.8 rebounds with seven assists, five blocks, and two steals against Brigham Young (11.18, L 60-92), Nevada (11.22, L 78-80), Prairie View A&M (11.25, W 70-67), and UMKC (11.26, L 53-93).

On A Dime
Jeremiah Bowman had a somewhat slow start to the season with only 14 assists through the first four games.  Over the last 12 games, he has 10 games of five or more assists, including seven-straight, with two games of 10 or more and another of nine while averaging 6.5 assists.  Bowman has played all 40 minutes four times: Canisius (11.15, L 83-87) while posting a career-high 27 points (11-15 FG, 1-2 3FG, 4-6 FT) and five assists, Nevada (11.22, L 78-80) while posting his first career double-double with 12 points and a career-high 11 assists, Hampton (12.30, L 79-82) while posting 19 points, six rebounds, and six assists, and NJIT (1.7, W 85-70) while posting 16 points, seven assists, and five rebounds.

For The Record
Longwood dropped three recent games away from Farmville, including two games at the Dr. Pepper Classic in Chattanooga, Tennessee to host Chattanooga (12.29, L 50-85) and Hampton (12.30, L 79-82), and at Army (1.3, L 77-96).

Up Next
Longwood remains on the road as six of seven January games are away from home with the Lancers completing the brutal stretch at Eastern Kentucky University of the Ohio Valley Conference on Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. in Richmond, Kentucky before visiting Florida Gulf Coast University of the Atlantic Sun Conference on Jan. 24 at 7:05 p.m. in Fort Myers, Florida.