Gardner-Webb 53, at Longwood 51

FARMVILLE, Va. (Interstat) — In a defensive struggle where every possession carried outsized weight, the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs authored a stunning road upset, edging the Longwood Lancers 53-51 in a Big South Conference women’s basketball game Wednesday night at a tense Willet Hall. The victory, sealed in the final seconds, avenged a six-point home loss to Longwood just three weeks prior and delivered a significant blow to the Lancers’ conference standing. Entering the contest, statistical models gave Longwood, with its 18-8 record, a overwhelming 90 percent chance to defeat the 11-16 Runnin’ Bulldogs. The 1,036 in attendance witnessed a game… Read more...