THE OPENING TIP
• Longwood wraps up a stretch that saw it play three out of four on the road with a trip to Radford on Saturday afternoon, although the team did have a bye amid the run.
• The two teams are 4-4 against each other over the past four seasons, with last season's games being decided on the final possession of the game.
• Both teams enter the game coming off of wins, and the Big South has only one team with a current winning streak while every team has a loss through five league games.
• In addition, only three of the league's nine teams sport a winning record, with two more sitting at 2-2.
• Redd Thompson, Jr. has been Longwood's leading scorer in Big South play, posting 11.5 points per game in league action.
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Elijah Tucker (11.3 points),
Emanuel Richards (10.3) and
Jacoi Hutchinson (10) all are averaging in double figures.
LAST TIME OUT
• Longwood took an early lead and kept Presbyterian at arm's length in a 77-70 win on January 10 that snapped a two-game losing streak.
• Three players scored in double figures with
Elijah Tucker leading the way with 17 points and 10 rebounds, including four on the offensive glass.
• Longwood snared 12 offensive rebounds, with
Johan Nziemi also grabbing four offensive boards.
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Jaylen Benard chipped in 11 points and
Alphonzo Billups III added 10 points off the bench as the Lancer bench outscored Presbyterian 36-18.
• The Lancers used a 14-4 run in the first half to create separation and turn a one-point deficit into a 21-12 lead.
• The lead grew to double figures with six minutes to go in the half, and Longwood's defense, coupled with timely plays from Billups, Benard and Tucker, helped the Lancers fend off any rally from Presbyterian.
• Jaylen Peterson led PC with 21 points.
BY THE NUMBERS
• Longwood has had six different players lead the team in scoring in a game this season, with both Redd Thompson, Jr. and
Elijah Tucker having done so six times this season.
• The Lancers are 5-1 when Tucker leads the team in scoring.
• In addition, Longwood is 9-4 when Tucker scores in double figures.
• The team has had eight different players score in double figures in a game.
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Jacoi Hutchinson has scored in double figures a team-best 14 times.
• On the season, Longwood is 7-1 when it scores at least 80 points in a contest, with the lone loss coming in double overtime to a Maryland Eastern Shore side that is leading the MEAC.
• In addition, the Lancers are 9-1 when they lead at the half, with the lone loss coming on the road at Wake Forest in December.
• Redd Thompson, Jr. has been the team's leading scorer on the road, averaging 11.9 points per game in eight road contests.
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Johan Nziemi (11) and
Jacoi Hutchinson (10.8) are also averaging in double figures on the road.
• Longwood uses a deep rotation, with no players averaging more than 27.2 minutes per game. Ten players average at least 10 minutes per game.
• The Lancers are second in the Big South in turnovers forced per game with 14.32 and second in the league in steals per game with 8.6.
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Alphonzo Billups III is second in the league in steals (31) and steals per game (1.63).
• Longwood also leads the Big South in free throw percentage (.757) and is third in the league in free throws attempts per game (24.1).
• The Lancers are 9-4 when winning the rebounding battle, and the team is third in the Big South in rebounding margin (+4.8).
SERIES HISTORY
All-Time Record vs. Radford 11-31
Under Coach Thomas 0-0
Current Streak L 1
First Meeting L 130-59 (1976-77)
Last Meeting L 71-69 (2-8-2025)
• Longwood and Radford split the season series last year, with the road team winning the two contests.
• The Lancers won on the road, 77-74, behind strong free throw shooting down the stretch, and
Michael Christmas had the icing free throws.
• Radford won the matchup in Farmville on a last-second shot by Brandon Maclin.
STATS COMPARISON
LWU RAD
2025-26 Record 10-9 10-9
Conference 2-2 3-1
Points 76.4 81.8
Opp. Points 73.1 78
Scoring Margin +3.4 +3.8
Rebounds 36.6 36.2
Opp. Rebounds 31.7 36.9
Off. Rebounds 11.8 12.1
Opp. Off. Rebounds 9.8 11.2
Rebounding Margin +4.8 -0.7
Field Goal Pct. .462 .445
Opp. Field Goal Pct .445 .447
3-Point Pct. .296 .335
Opp. 3-Point Pct. .320 .354
3-Point FGs 5.7 9.8
Opp. 3-Point FGs 7.8 7.9
Free Throw Pct. .757 .714
Opp. Free Throw Pct. .711 .728
Free Throws Made 18.2 16.7
Opp. Free Throws Made 14.9 17.2
Assists 13.3 14.1
Turnovers 14 11.8
Turnovers Forced 14.3 13.9
Turnover Margin +0.3 +2.1
Assist/Turnover Ratio 0.9 1.2
Steals 8.6 8
Blocked Shots 2.7 3.8
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