The Opening Tip
• Longwood enters today's contest coming off a 59-58 victory in a barnburner against the UNC Wilmington, their first victory of the 2019-20 campaign. The Lancers play host to Brown University Saturday at 12 p.m. in Willett Hall.
• Saturday's game ends a grueling stretch for the Lancers, who have played three games in seven days. Throughout the stretch, Longwood outscored the University of Florida in two quarters and claimed their home-opener against UNC Wilmington.
• Through the first three games of the season, Longwood has four athletes averaging 7+ points per game, with preseason All-Big South First-Team selection
Dayna Rouse leading the offensive charge with 13.3 ppg.
Last Time Out
• Longwood shot a season-best 51.6% from the floor in the first half against the Seahawks, as the Lancers led wire-to-wire for the 59-58 victory.
• UNC Wilmington gives Longwood an early signature victory in Tillett's second season, as the Seahawks were picked to finish 5th in the preseason CAA poll.
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Dayna Rouse scored a team-high 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting while recording a pair of blocks, regardless of only playing 24 minutes before fouling out. Rouse has scored double-digits in all three games for the Lancers in 2019-20 season.
• Distribution was vital in the victory as Longwood recorded 14 assists in the matchup against UNCW, a season-best for the team.
• Longwood's defense disrupted the Seahawks offense, with seven blocks and steals in the contest. The Lancers held UNCW's Gigi Smith to 16 points on the night, seven points below her average of 21.5 points per game.
By the Numbers
• The Lancers are in their 13th season in the Division I era and eighth season as a full member of the Big South Conference.
• Longwood enters its second season under the direction head coach
Rebecca Tillett. She came to Longwood after spending the four seasons at the United States Naval Academy, helping the Midshipmen to back-to-back 20-win seasons.
• Senior
Dayna Rouse is the only Lancer to score double-digits in all three contests, with her season-high coming in the victory against UNC Wilmington with 16 points, raising her team-best average to 13.3 points per game.
• The addition of talent for the Lancers has made an immediate impact. Freshman
Kyla McMakin increased her season average in the win to 12.3 points per game. McMakin is tied with transfer
Allysah 'Cookie' Boothe with five rebounds per game. Boothe is a welcome addition for the offense with a team-high six made three-pointers for the season.
• Transfer guard
Tra'Dayja Smith battled on the boards in the victory against UNC Wilmington, coming away with a season-high eight rebounds.
• The Lancers' offensive production has increased in every game this season with their best game coming against UNC Wilmington. Longwood recorded multiple season-highs, including 59 points, shooting 40% from the field, five made three-point shots, and ten made free throws.
Series History
• Longwood and Brown will play for the first time in series history Saturday in Willett Hall.
• The last time a member of the Ivy League visited Willett Hall was January 21, 2012, when Dartmouth made the journey to the Commonwealth of Virginia. Longwood defeated Dartmouth 86-76.
• Brown's last visit to the Commonwealth, the Bears competed against VCU on December 29, 2016. VCU protected the Commonwealth defeating the Brown, 85-72.
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