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WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. -- Longwood University will play North Carolina A&T of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in men's basketball on Friday afternoon, November 29 at 4:30 p.m. at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey. It's the third of four games in the exempt Barclays Center Classic presented by Continental Tire. The Lancers will play either host Monmouth or Mississippi Valley State on Saturday, Nov. 30 at either 4:30 or 7 p.m. The game against the Aggies, as well as Saturday's game, can be heard locally on WVHL Radio, Kickin' Country 92.9 FM or via the Internet at wvhl.net.
Barclays Center Classic
Longwood is participating in this Barclays Center Classic presented by Continental Tire. The Lancers played at Penn State of the Big Ten Conference on Nov. 24, and at St. John's of the BIG EAST Conference on Nov. 26. The four-game exempt tournament concludes here at Monmouth in West Long Branch, New Jersey with games against Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) member North Carolina A&T on Nov. 29, and either Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) member and host Monmouth or Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) member Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 30. North Carolina A&T won the MEAC Tournament and played in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last year. In addition to Penn State and St. John's, Georgia Tech of the Atlantic Coast Conference and Mississippi of the Southeastern Conference will compete against each other this weekend at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Looking At Longwood
Longwood is 2-4 overall, 0-0 in the Big South Conference, and coached by Jayson Gee. The Lancers played their first two games of the Barclays Center Classic at Penn State (L 93-67, Nov. 24) and St. John's (L 65-47, Nov. 26). Longwood is led by senior captain Tristan Carey (18.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 17 3FGs) and redshirt-junior captain Jeylani Dublin (10.7 points, 63% FGs). Carey missed the game against the Red Storm with a foot injury, but is expected to play this weekend. Sophomore Karl Ziegler (9.5 points, 5.5 rebounds) and classmate and captain Lucas Woodhouse (9.2 points, 5.5 assists) contribute heavily, as well. The Lancers shoot 41% (142-346) from the field, including 34% (32-95) on three-point field goals and 74% (81-110) at the free throw line.
The Opponents
North Carolina A&T is 1-4 overall, 0-0 in the MEAC, and coached by Cy Alexander. The Aggies played their first two games of the Barclays Center Classic at Georgia Tech (L 78-71, Nov. 24) and Mississippi (L 84-50, Nov. 26). NCA&T is led by Richaud Pack (17.8 points, 10 3FGs), Lamont Middleton (16.8 points, 5.6 rebounds) and Bruce Beckford (12.3 points, 8.0 rebounds). Monmouth is 1-4 overall, 0-0 in the MAAC, and coached by King Rice. The Hawks played their first two games of this tournament at St. John's (L 64-54, Nov. 22) and Penn State (L 84-52, Nov. 26). MU is led by Deon Jones (15.4 points, 7.0 rebounds), Andrew Nicholas (10.4 points) and Justin Robinson (10.2 points). Mississippi Valley State is 1-5 overall, 0-0 in the SWAC, and coached by Chico Potts. The Delta Devils played their first two games of this event at Mississippi (L 111-82, Nov. 22) and Georgia Tech (L 76-59, Nov. 26). MVSU is led by Anthony McDonald (15.2 points, 17 3FGs) and DeAngelo Priar (14.8 points).
Series History
Longwood and North Carolina A&T have met two times previously on the hardwood, and the series is tied, 1-1. The Lancers won the first meeting between the two schools, 83-77, on February 2, 2006 in Farmville, while the Aggies won the second contest, 71-59, on Nov. 28, 2006 in Greensboro. Longwood and Monmouth have met just once before, a 69-65 win by the Hawks on Feb. 8, 1982 in New Jersey. The Lancers and Mississippi Valley State have never met previously, though Longwood is 1-0 against members of the SWAC -- defeating Prairie View A&M, 70-67, on Nov. 11, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
Coach Gee On The St. John's Loss
"I thought our kids really competed. We're trying to compete and find a way to win. We try to put together a game plan that prepares us for winning and I felt that our guys bought into it. What I was really impressed with was that our guys didn't feel sorry for themselves. We played without our leading scorer, who leads us in a lot of categories, and they came out and fought." -- Longwood head coach Jayson Gee
