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Game 22: Longwood vs. High PointMonday, February 2, 2015 • 7:00 p.m.
Farmville, Va. • Willett Hall (1,900)
Big South Network
Game NotesThe Opening Tip• The Lancers host High Point Monday inÂside Willett Hall in a stretch that starts three games in six days.
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Raven Williams was named the Big South Women's Basketball Player of the Week by College Sports Madness MonÂday. The honor for Williams is her second of the season
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Emily Nylen has become a force for Longwood on the defensive end of the floor, as the 6-5 sophomore is fourth in conference play with 2.10 blocks per game.
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Raven Williams ranks among the top 15 in the Big South this season in points (13.1), assists (3.35), steals (1.50), three-point field goals per game (1.74) and three-point shooting percentage (.301).
Last Time Out• Campbell's Kiera Gaines and Summer LeÂverette combined to score 32 points, as the Camels defeated visiting Longwood, 68-56, Saturday afternoon inside the Pope Convocation Center
• Leverette poured in a career-high 21 points on 7-of-14 from the floor, while Gaines notched a double-double with 11 points to go along with 15 rebounds.
• Three Lancers scored in double figures led by
Raven Williams with 17 points. KynÂdal Skersick added 15 points, while DebÂorah Headen scored 11 points in 30 minÂutes.
• Gaines was stellar on both ends of the floor for Campbell, as she filled the stat sheet to the tune of 11 points, 15 reÂbounds, five assists, three blocks and one steal.
By The Numbers• Longwood has been successful shootÂing the three this season, as the Lancers have made at least four three-point field goals in each game they've played. LongÂwood hit a season-high 11 three-point field goals at Presbyterian
• The Lancers have played a total of five schools from a power five conference this season — Wake Forest, Florida, VirÂginia Tech, Virginia and Clemson. The five games against the power five is the most of any team in the Big South this season.
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Raven Williams has been Longwood's top threat from beyond the arc this seaÂson, as she is ranked fourth in the conferÂence with 1.74 treys per contest.
• Williams is the only player to rank among the top five in the Big South in scoring (15.4 PPG) and assists (3.75) during conÂference play.
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Emily Nylen has climbed into the top 10 in blocked shots in the Big South this season. Nylen is sixth in the league averÂaging 1.50 blocks per game and is fourth in conference play with 2.00 blocks per game.
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Brenna Robbins notched three straight games in double figures for the first time in her career prior to Saturday's loss at Campbell. The sophomore scored 12 points at Presbyterian and topped the effort with a 14-point outing Saturday against Charleston Southern. and poured in 17 points against Winthrop.
• Junior
Deborah Headen has scored in double figures in seven of her past 11 games, as she is Longwood's third leadÂing scorer since
Daeisha Brown's injury.
• Longwood named three players team captains — senior
Rianna Frazer, junior
Deborah Headen and junior Raven WilÂliams.
Scouting High Point• High Point travels to Farmville with an overall record of 13-8, including a 9-3 mark in conference play. The Panthers sit in second place in the Big South standÂings this season. Last time out, High Point suffered its only home loss of the season against Liberty, 58-41.
• On the road, High Point is 3-7 on the season, recording road victories against Coastal Carolina, Charleston Southern and UNC Asheville.
• Two of the top five leading scorers in the Big South this season play for High Point. Stacia Robertson is fourth in the conferÂence averaging 14.8 points per contest, while Kaylah Keys is fifth with 14.4 points per game.
• In the first meeting on Dec. 2, the PanÂthers outscored the Lancers 27-14 over the final 11 minutes of the first half to cruise to an 81-60 home victory. topped the effort with a 14-point outing Saturday against Charleston Southern. and poured in 17 points against Winthrop.
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