Longwood secures 89-81 win over UAB
Longwood Lancers vs. UAB Blazers: Game Highlights
Longwood Lancers vs. UAB Blazers: Game Highlights
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands -- — Michael Christmas scored 15 points as Longwood beat UAB 89-81 on Friday for its sixth straight victory.
Christmas shot 4 of 6 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line for the Lancers (6-0). Kyrell Luc scored 14 points and added five rebounds. Colby Garland had 12 points and shot 5 of 10 from the field and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line.
The Blazers (3-3) were led in scoring by Yaxel Lendeborg, who finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Ja'Borri McGhee added 16 points and four assists for UAB. Christian Coleman also had 14 points.
Longwood was tied with UAB at the half, 43-43, with Luc (eight points) its high scorer before the break. Longwood took the lead for good with 1:55 remaining on a jump shot from Luc to make it 80-78.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Steven Perry
- Trey Styons
- Chase Furlough
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Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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High Point | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
Longwood | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
Radford | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
Presbyterian | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
Winthrop | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
UNC Asheville | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
South Carolina Upstate | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
Charleston Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-6 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Memphis | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
North Texas | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
Rice | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
Temple | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Tulane | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
South Florida | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
UAB | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
UTSA | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |