Box Score

BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Sophomore Daeisha Brown/Richmond logged her 13th double-figure scoring game this season with a team-high 16 points, as the Longwood University women's basketball team suffered a 63-54 defeat at Big South Conference opponent Campbell University (13-8, 8-4) on Thursday evening in Buies Creek, N.C. Despite trailing by 19 points with less than five minutes remaining in the contest, the Lancers battled back with a 15-4 run to pull within eight, but were unable to come any closer. Redshirt-senior Heather Tobeck/La Porte, Texas paced the Lancers on the glass with nine rebounds in the decision. RaeChaun Edwards recorded a double-double of 12 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Fighting Camels. Longwood (6-15, 3-9) will stay on the road to visit Big South opponent Coastal Carolina University on Saturday, February 1 for a 2 p.m. tilt.

"The ladies showed a lot of heart tonight," said head coach Bill Reinson. "We lost our focus in the second half, but we were able to regain it and make a push at the end. This was definitely a step in the right direction. We have to continue to get better each day."

Both sides struggled to find the net in the early minutes of play, combining for just nine points in the first six minutes. Longwood's first six points of the night came from Brown before freshman Treasure Avery/Lincolnton, N.C. added a jumper from the paint to give the Lancers an 8-3 edge with 13:03 remaining in the half. Campbell answered with six consecutive points to take a one-point advantage, but Avery hit another jumper and Tobeck drained a bucket from beyond the arc to put Lancers back on top, 13-9, with less than 10 minutes to go. The Fighting Camels followed with an 8-4 spurt, and although Longwood knotted the score at 17-17 on a three-pointer from freshman Brenna Robbins/Erie, Pa., CU answered with a 12-3 run to take its largest lead of the half, up 29-21, with less than three minutes to play. Brown pulled up for the final bucket of period, cutting Campbell's lead to six at the half, 29-23.

The teams traded points coming out of the break, as the Fighting Camels led by no more than eight for the first seven minutes to make it a 35-27 margin with just over 13 minutes to go in the contest. The home squad took a double-digit advantage with six-straight points before Robbins drained a three-point jumper for the Lancers. CU responded with a three of its own from Kiera Gaines, sparking a 15-5 Campbell run to pull ahead, 56-37, the largest difference of the night, with 4:49 left to play. Longwood would not go quietly, however, responding with a 15-4 spurt of its own that included a pair of threes from sophomore Kyndal Skersick/Orlando, Fla. to make it just an eight-point game at 60-52 with less than a minute remaining. Campbell held on, converting on three free throws before Brown tallied the game's final bucket, securing the 63-54 outcome for the Fighting Camels.

Brown added three steals and five rebounds in the outing. Avery and Tobeck added to the offensive effort with nine and eight points. Avery notched a personal-best four assists, as well. As a team, the Lancers shot 34% (19-56) from the floor, including 40% (6-15) from beyond the arc, and 53% (10-19) from the line in the outing.

The Fighting Camels also received double-digit points from Casey Elliot with 10. As a whole, Campbell shot 43% (20-47) from the field, 50% (5-10) from three-point territory and 82% (18-22) from the foul line.

Thursday's contest marked the 12th meeting between Longwood and Campbell in the sport of women's basketball. The Fighting Camels now hold an 8-4 advantage in the all-time series.