Box Score 2.29.2012

BOX SCORE

SEATTLE, Wash. -- Longwood University dropped a 111-74 season-ending men's basketball decision on the road at Seattle University Wednesday night at the KeyArena in Seattle, Washington.  The Lancers (10-21) trailed 65-23 at halftime against the Redhawks (11-15) who made 11 three-point field goals in the first 12 minutes en route to their home victory.  Longwood was led by senior Antwan Carter|St. Petersburg, Fla. (St. Petersburg) with a game-high 28 points, adding eight rebounds, while classmate Martiz Washington|Hopewell (Christchurch) added 21 points, including five three-pointers.  Carter finished his outstanding career with a school-record 1,886 career points and 1,008 career rebounds (second all-time), while Washington finished his career with 1,089 career points to rank 15th all-time along with a school-record 275 three-pointers as well.  Seattle was led by Sterling Carter with a game-high 28 points, including eight three-pointers.  Longwood has completed its 2011-12 campaign with a final record of 10-21, ending an era as a Division I Independent while looking forward to joining the Big South Conference on July 1 and playing a Big South schedule next season (2012-13).

Longwood fell behind 17-2 as Seattle got three consecutive three-pointers from Sterling Carter to lead by 15 points just 2:23 into the contest.  The Redhawks continued their torrid shooting from three-point territory, leading 35-11 at 11:24 after Sterling Carter made his fifth triple, and it was 54-16 at 7:59 following the 11th three-pointer of the half by SU.  Seattle led 65-23 at the intermission as Sterling Carter scored 22 first-half points, including 6-9 three-pointers, while SU was 11-20 (55%) as a team on three-pointers during the first 20 minutes.  Antwan Carter led the Lancers in the first half with 12 points.

Longwood showed its true grit and resolve during the second period, outscoring Seattle 24-12 during the first eight minutes to trail 77-47 with 12:00 remaining as Washington scored 11 quick points with three of his own three-pointers.  It was 83-53 at 8:12 following a three-pointer by junior Stephen Shockley|Leesburg (Heritage), but the Lancers would get no closer.  Seattle continued shooting well from beyond the arc, making five more three-pointers -- three down the stretch, and a slam dunk with 13-seconds left provided for the final margin.  Washington had 19 second-half points, and Carter added 16 points after the intermission as LU outscored the Redhawks 51-46 over the final 20 minutes. 

Antwan Carter led Longwood with a game-high 28 points to match his season-high, adding eight rebounds, three assists, and three steals.  Washington finished with 21 points, including five three-pointers, adding seven rebounds, and four assists.  He tied his own season record (from last year) with 85 three-pointers this season as well.  Senior Jan van der Kooij|Tiendeveen, The Netherlands (Roelof van Echten) contributed a double-double with 10 points and a game-high 12 rebounds.  LU shot 33% (26-78) from the field, including 29% (11-38) on three-pointers, and 65% (11-17) at the free throw line.  Longwood played its seventh-straight game with only seven healthy players.

Sterling Carter led Seattle with a game-high 28 points, including eight three-pointers.  Jarrell Flora finished with 14 points off the bench for the Redhawks.  SU shot 51% (42-82) from the field, including 44% (16-36) on three-pointers, and 61% (11-18) at the line.

It was the second meeting between the two schools in the sport, and Seattle now leads the series at 2-0, including a 100-99 overtime win in Farmville on February 11.  Ironically, both games against the Redhawks this season were witnessed by former Longwood All-America and 17-year NBA veteran Jerome Kersey '84.  Kersey was in Virginia earlier this month for the annual Longwood Basketball Reunion Day (2.11), and traveled to Seattle from his residence in Oregon to support the program tonight (2.29).  Jerome finished his career with the Lancers totaling 1,756 points (3rd) and a school-record 1,162 rebounds.

Longwood could return as many as seven letterwinners for 2012-13, while a similar number of new additions to the team are expected as well.