SHELBY, N.C. (Interstat) — Longwood led wire-to-wire in an 86-66 victory over Gardner-Webb in a Big South Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Paul Porter Arena.

The Lancers built a nine-point halftime lead and maintained control throughout the second half. Johan Nziemi scored 20 points to lead Longwood, which shot 58.6% from the field. Elijah Tucker added 16 points and Jacoi Hutchinson scored 15.

Jamias Ferere led the Runnin’ Bulldogs with 16 points. Gardner-Webb committed 17 turnovers, leading to 20 Longwood points.

Longwood improved to 13-12 overall. Gardner-Webb fell to 3-21.