High Point 68, at Longwood 54

FARMVILLE, Va. (Interstat) — In a pivotal early-season Big South Conference clash, the High Point Panthers used a dominant defensive third quarter to seize control and hand the Longwood Lancers a decisive 68-54 defeat on Saturday at Willett Hall. The game, played before an announced crowd of 1,318, pitted two of the league’s top teams against each other. High Point entered with a 15-2 record, while Longwood stood at 13-4. National statistical projections gave the home Lancers a slight edge, but the Panthers, led by a stellar performance from guard Macy Spencer, executed a game-defining stretch after halftime to improve… Read more...