February 9, 2011

FARMVILLE, Va. - The Longwood University women's basketball team is set to travel to Blacksburg on Thursday, February 10, to take on Virginia Tech of the Atlantic Coast Conference at 7 p.m. in Cassell Coliseum. Longwood (6-16) is coached by interim head coach Bill Reinson and is led by junior Brittanni Billups (10.4p, 6.6r) and is coming off a 77-73 victory over UNC Asheville on Tuesday night. Billups recorded her fourth double-double of the season against the Bulldogs with 15 points and 14 rebounds. Virginia Tech (9-14) is coached by Beth Dunkenberger and is led by Shanel Harrison (12.8p, 6r) and is coming off a 60-55 loss to Wake Forest last Sunday. The Lancers and Hokies have met eight times in women's basketball with Virginia Tech leading the series 6-2, including victories in the last five meetings.

Game Details
Date: February 10, 2011
Site: Blacksburg, Va.
Facility: Cassell Coliseum
Tip: 7 p.m.
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Last Time Out
Longwood is coming off a 77-73 victory over UNC Asheville of the Big South Conference. The Lancers started the game with the early  10-4 lead before the Bulldogs pulled ahead to their biggest lead of the night at 24-19 with 7:30 remaining. The game was tied 32-32 at halftime. Longwood led 53-44 but UNCA stormed back to take the 57-56 lead with 8:11 remaining. Crystal Smith hit a three-pointer and Brittanni Billups added a layup to push the Longwood lead to 61-57. The visitors rallied to lead 69-66 before LU took the lead for good on a jumper by Smith. Emma Zieverink added another jumper and Smith went 3-for-4 from the foul line to secure the 77-73 victory. Billups (15p, 14r), Smith (14p, 9a), Chelsea Coward (11p), Mina Jovanovic (10p) and Krystal Garrison (10p) paced the Lancers.

A Look At Longwood
Longwood (6-16) is coached by interim head coach Bill Reinson and led by junior Brittanni Billups (10.4p, 6.6r), senior Krystal Garrison (10.1p, 47.1% FG), sophomore Chelsea Coward (10.1p, 3.1r) and junior Mina Jovanovic (6.6p, 5.0r, 2.4a). Longwood is shooting 37.4% from the floor, including 29.5% from behind the arc, and 73.3% from the foul line. The Lancers are averaging 62.9 points while allowing 69.6 points.

A Look At Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech (9-14) is coached by Beth Dunkenberger and led by Shanel Harrison (12.8p, 6r) and Alyssa Fenyn (9.7p). The Hokies have dropped their last 10 games, including a 60-55 setback to Wake Forest last Sunday. Virginia Tech is shooting 39.3% from the floor, including 29.4% from behind the arc, and 60.1% from the foul line while averaging 61.4 points and allowing 64.7 points.

Series History
Longwood and Virginia Tech have met eight times in women's basketball with the Hokies leading the series 6-2. Virginia Tech has won the last five meetings, including a 77-55 victory last season in Blacksburg.

Next Up...
The Lancers remain on the road for the next three games as they travel to Savannah Sate (2.13), CSU Bakersfield (2.19) and Gardner-Webb (2.23) before returning home for Senior Day against Savannah State (2.27, 2 p.m.).

Against the ACC
Longwood has three games this season against teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Lancers are 0-2 against the ACC this year and went 0-3 against the ACC last season. LU has rematches scheduled with Virginia, Virginia Tech and Maryland. Longwood is a combined 7-15 against those three schools and 8-20 against current ACC members all-time.

vs. The Commonwealth
Longwood is set to face seven teams from Virginia, including two ACC schools (Virginia, Virginia Tech) and four CAA schools (James Madison, VCU, George Mason and William and Mary) and one Big South opponent (Liberty). Longwood is 1-5 against teams from Virginia this season, defeating William and Mary (82-77) and falling to UVa (63-74), JMU (41-66), VCU (69-79), GMU (45-73) and Liberty (71-75).

Five Doubles ... Again
Longwood had five players reach double-figures in points in its win over UNC Asheville on February 8. The Lancers are 2-0 this season when five players reach double-figures. The Lancers were led by Brittanni Billups (15p, 14r), Crystal Smith (14p), Chelsea Coward (11p), Krystal Garrison (10p) and Mina Jovanovic (10p).