Longwood 74, at North Carolina Central 72

DURHAM, N.C. (Interstat) — In a game defined by missed opportunities and a frantic final sequence, the Longwood Lancers escaped McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium with a narrow 74-72 victory over the North Carolina Central Eagles in a non-conference men’s basketball game Saturday. The contest, a back-and-forth affair featuring 14 lead changes and 10 ties, was ultimately decided in the final seconds. With the score knotted at 72 and under 10 seconds remaining, Longwood’s Redd Thompson saw his driving layup attempt swatted away by North Carolina Central’s Khouri Carvey. The Eagles’ Jae’Daun Slack secured the defensive rebound and was fouled with 4.7 seconds… Read more...