1.21.2011

FARMVILLE, Va. – Longwood University will play on the road again at in-state opponent Virginia Tech of the Atlantic Coast Conference for a men's college basketball contest on Saturday night, January 22, beginning at 7 p.m. at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg.  The Lancers (7-14) will look for their fifth win in eight games and are coached by Mike Gillian, and led by junior Antwan Carter|St. Petersburg, Fla. (St. Petersburg) (16.9 points, 9.0 rebounds).  The Hokies (12-5) are looking for their ninth win in 10 games and are coached by Seth Greenberg, and led by senior Malcolm Delaney (18.6 points, 4.5 assists).  The game can be heard locally on WVHL Radio, Kickin' Country 92.9 FM as well as via the Internet, and Live Chat and Twitter updates will be on-going throughout the game as well (links below).

GAME DETAILS
Date: January 22, 2011
Site: Blacksburg, Va.
Facility: Cassell Coliseum (9,847)
Tip: 7 p.m.
Game Notes (pdf)
Radio: WVHL-FM 92.9
Talent: Scott Bacon
Internet: TEAMLINE
Live Stats
Live Video
*NEW* Live Chat
*NEW* Twitter 
Series: 2-0, Virginia Tech

Series History
Longwood and Virginia Tech are meeting for the third time in three seasons in the sport of men's basketball. The Hokies lead the series at 2-0, including an 85-50 win last year (12.30.09) and a 79-57 win two years ago (12.14.08). Among returning players from last year, Erick Green led VT with a game-high 15 points off the bench, and Jeff Allen had 13 points and nine rebounds for the Hokies. Martiz Washington finished with 10 points for LU.

A Look At Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is coached by Seth Greenberg (357-269), and is 12-5 after a 74-57 road win at Maryland (1.20). The Hokies are led by seniors Malcolm Delaney (18.6 points, 4.5 assists) and Jeff Allen (12.2 points, 9.3 rebounds), along with sophomore Erick Green (10.4 points). Expected to start as well are junior Victor Davila (7.5 points) and senior Terrell Bell (6.2 points). VT averages 71.8 points while shooting 48% from the field, including 34% on three-point field goals, and 71% at the line; allowing 60.1 points.

A Look At Longwood
Longwood is 7-14 after an 88-81 home win past NJIT (1.18). The Lancers are led by junior Antwan Carter (16.9 points, 9.0 rebounds), senior Aaron Mitchell (12.7 points, 5.5 rebounds), along with juniors Jeremiah Bowman (12.2 points, 4.5 assists) and Martiz Washington (10.5 points, 59 3FGs). Also expected to start is redshirt-junior Durann Neil (9.4 points). Longwood averages 76.4 points while shooting 45% from the field, including 37% on three-pointers, and 67% at the line; allowing 85.7 points.

Longwood Head Coach
Mike Gillian (North Adams State '86) was named the seventh head coach for men's basketball at Longwood on May 2, 2003. He had been an assistant coach for Jim Larranaga at George Mason for six years (1997-2003) after a year with Coach Larranaga at Bowling Green State (1996-97). A native of Ayer, Massachusetts, Gillian is 70-163 at Longwood. The 2008-09 team finished with a 17-14 record as Gillian earned 2009 Independent Coach of the Year honors from CollegeInsider.com. He had back-to-back 9-22 seasons during the previous two years (2007-08, 2006-07), those efforts following a record of 10-20 (2005-06) that tied for Division I's seventh-best turnaround season that year.

Last Time Out
Longwood took an 88-81 home win past NJIT in Farmville. The Lancers led 40-36 at halftime, but fell behind in the second half and trailed 60-54 with 9:31 remaining before outscoring the Highlanders 34-21 over the final 9:11 of the closely-played contest. Junior Martiz Washington led LU with a career-high and game-high 22 points off the bench, including 14 points over the final 6:50. Junior Jeremiah Bowman had 21 points and five assists. Junior Antwan Carter added 15 points and a game-high seven rebounds. Senior Aaron Mitchell had a double-double with 14 points and a career-high and game-high 10 assists. Redshirt-junior Durann Neil contributed 11 points. LU shot 50.0% (32-64) from the field, including 45.5% (10-22) on three-pointers, and 82.4% (14-17) at the free throw line.