DURHAM, N.C. (Interstat) — Longwood edged North Carolina Central 74-72 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium. The Lancers improved to 7-7 overall, while the Eagles fell to 4-10.

Longwood secured the road victory despite shooting just 5 of 24 from three-point range and committing 18 turnovers. The Lancers compensated with a 14-6 advantage in offensive rebounds, leading to critical second-chance opportunities. North Carolina Central’s Khouri Carvey posted a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Gage Lattimore led all scorers with 22 points. Longwood’s Jacoi Hutchinson and Redd Thompson each scored 17 points.

The game featured 13 lead changes and eight ties. Longwood’s final basket, a layup by Elijah Tucker with 22 seconds remaining, provided the decisive margin.