Longwood 86, at Gardner-Webb 66

SHELBY, N.C. (Interstat) — The Longwood Lancers, fueled by a dominant opening salvo and a relentless interior attack, dispatched the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs 86-66 in a Big South Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Paul Porter Arena. The Lancers (13-12, 7-5 Big South) seized control from the opening tip, establishing a tone of defensive pressure and offensive efficiency that the struggling Runnin’ Bulldogs (3-21, 2-10) could never fully counter. The victory completed a regular-season sweep for Longwood, which defeated Gardner-Webb by 35 points just two weeks prior. The most critical phase of the game unfolded in the opening minutes.… Read more...