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FARMVILLE, Va. – Longwood University will play its first men's basketball game with the student body on campus since December 1 on Saturday afternoon, January 26, when Big South Conference opponent Presbyterian College visits Willett Hall in Farmville at 2 p.m. The North Division Lancers (3-17, 0-6 Big South) are coached by Mike Gillian in his 10th-year and led by the outside-inside duo of 6-4 junior guard
Tristan Carey|Colonial Beach (14.8 points, 45 3FGs) and 6-9 freshman forward
Michael Kessens|Nyon, Switzerland (11.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 52% FG). The South Division Blue Hose (4-16, 1-5 Big South) are coached by veteran Gregg Nibert in his 24th year and led by 6-4 senior Khalid Mutakabbir (15.1 points) and 6-5 redshirt-sophomore Jordan Downing (13.3 points, 46 3FGs). It is the annual 'Take a Kid to the Game Day' as all youth ages 18 and under will receive free admission to Saturday's home game.
Series History
Longwood and Presbyterian are meeting for the first-time ever in the sport.
Looking At Longwood
Team captain
Tristan Carey (14.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 45 3FGs) and
Michael Kessens (11.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 52% FG) lead Longwood. Redshirt-sophomore
Jeylani Dublin (9.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 52% FG), junior captain
David Robinson (8.8 points, 24 3FGs) and freshman
Lucas Woodhouse (3.6 assists) have also been in the recent starting lineup. Freshman
Karl Ziegler (6.1 points) along with juniors
Mark Parker (2.2 points, 8 3FGs) and
Jeff Havenstein (1.4 rebounds) have been first off the bench recently. The Lancers are scoring 65.5 points per game, allowing 81.8 points, while shooting 42% (495-1170) from the field, including 29% (98-334) on three-point field goals and 65% (222-340) at the free throw line, adding 13.4 assists.
Looking At Presbyterian
Khalid Mutakabbir (15.1 points, 33 3FGs), Jordan Downing (13.3 points, 46 3FGs) and junior Joshua Clyburn (10.2 points, 6.0 rebounds) lead Presbyterian. Sophomores Eric Washington (6.2 points, 5.9 assists) and Ryan McTavish (5.6 points) have also been in the recent lineup. The Blue Hose are scoring 60.5 points per game, allowing 70.3 points, while shooting 44% (456-1034) from the field, including 34% (117-345) on three-pointers, and 75% (181-243) at the line, adding 11.6 assists.
10th Annual Suits and Sneakers Weekend
From January 25-27, more than 4,000 college and high school basketball coaches across the United States will be making much more than just a fashion statement when they sport tennis shoes with their suits during the 10th annual Suits and Sneakers weekend. Suits and Sneakers weekend is an annual event coordinated by the Coaches vs. Cancer program, a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The Coaches vs. Cancer program empowers basketball and other athletic coaches to save lives from cancer by leveraging their community leadership to raise awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society. Wearing sneakers is a simple way to spotlight the fact that cancer is the second most common cause of death in the United States—- exceeded only by heart disease, accounting for nearly 1 of every 4 deaths—- and remind people about all the ways they can reduce their risk of cancer; like eating right, exercising, making healthy lifestyle choices and following the Society's recommended
cancer screening guidelines. This year, Coaches vs. Cancer is giving fans a chance to get in on the action and support the fight against cancer. Fans who donate $5 to Coaches vs. Cancer by texting the word "Coach" to 20222 any time between January 21 and April 9 will be entered for a chance to win one of several exclusive prizes, like a free trip to the 2013 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic or autographed items from top coaches like Wisconsin's Bo Ryan, Gonzaga's Mark Few and Stanford's Johnny Dawkins. Visit
coachesvscancer.org or "like"
Coaches vs. Cancer on Facebook for the most up-to-date information about Suits and Sneakers. For more information visit the
American Cancer Society press room page.
There's No Place Like Home
Longwood has attained a home record of 48-25 in Willett Hall over the last five-plus years since receiving its NCAA Division I certification and eligibility for 2007-08. Not including the first season playing a Division I schedule in 2004-05 (1-10), the Lancers are 62-35 at home over the past seven-plus years. Though a very uncharacteristic 2-6 at home this season, Longwood was 7-5 during 2011-12, 10-4 during 2010-11, 9-3 during 2009-10, an outstanding 13-2 during 2008-09, 7-5 during 2007-08, 6-6 during 2006-07, and 8-4 at home during 2005-06. Overall, Longwood has compiled a record of 266-144 on its home court over 32-plus years since playing its first intercollegiate contest in the building on November 22, 1980 against the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, a 62-54 victory by the Lancers.
For more information on Saturday's contest, please download the Game Notes (PDF) linked above.
