High Point Panthers Face Longwood Lancers in Big South Showdown
Farmville, Virginia; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST – The High Point Panthers, holding a strong 19-4 overall record and leading the Big South with a 7-1 conference record, are set to take on the Longwood Lancers, who stand at 12-11 overall and 4-4 in the Big South.
Both teams bring unique strengths to this matchup. Longwood boasts a solid 9-2 performance on their home court. They have shown resilience in close contests, with a 6-5 record in games decided by a margin of 10 or more points.
High Point, on the other hand, leads the Big South conference in scoring, averaging an impressive 92.4 points per game while shooting 50.7%. Their offensive prowess will be tested against Longwood’s defense, which allows an average of 8.0 made three-pointers per game.
Key players to watch include Redd Thompson for the Lancers, who contributes significantly from beyond the arc with a 37.0% shooting accuracy and averages 10.5 points per game. Elijah Tucker has been a strong performer recently, averaging 14 points and 8.5 rebounds over the past 10 games.
For the Panthers, Terry Anderson is a standout, averaging 15.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game. Rob Martin, who recently scored 21 points in a victory over the Presbyterian Blue Hose, is averaging 12.4 points and 2.0 rebounds, with a shooting percentage of 36.1% over the last 10 games.
Analyzing the last ten games, the Lancers have a 6-4 record, with an average of 76.8 points, 34.4 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 9.6 steals, and 3.0 blocks per game, while shooting 49.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.8 points per game during this period.
The Panthers have been impressive, securing a 9-1 record. They have averaged 91.2 points, 33.3 rebounds, 17.6 assists, 9.9 steals, and 4.5 blocks per game, maintaining a shooting accuracy of 50.7% from the field. Their defense has allowed an average of 70.3 points.
This encounter marks the first conference meeting between the two teams this season, promising an exciting matchup for fans and followers of the Big South conference.
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The Associated Press crafted this article with the assistance of technology from Data Skrive and data provided by Sportradar.
