Longwood beat North Carolina Central 74–72 at North Carolina Central on Dec 20, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 38 | 74 | |
| 36 | 36 | 72 |
| LONG | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Nziemi | 35 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| Elijah Tucker | 30 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-0 |
| Emanuel Richards | 28 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 6-9 | 1-1 |
| Jacoi Hutchinson | 26 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 7-12 | 2-6 |
| Alphonzo Billups III | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0-4 | 0-3 |
| Redd Thompson Jr. | 30 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 6-17 | 2-11 |
| Jaylen Benard | 12 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Elijah Kelly | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Elijah Jones | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jaylin Payne | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 74 | 37 | 14 | 26-58 | 5-24 |
| NCCU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gage Lattimore | 36 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 6-15 | 1-8 |
| Khouri Carvey | 35 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 7-9 | 0-0 |
| Tekao Carpenter | 27 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| Dionte Johnson | 22 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Ramondo Battle II | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Jae Slack | 33 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 4-10 | 0-2 |
| Khalil Arnold | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-4 |
| Justin Edwards | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kelechi Okworogwo | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Kyric Davis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 72 | 25 | 13 | 23-51 | 2-17 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
LONG offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · NCCU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
NCCU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · LONG defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoi Hutchinson | 27.9 | 11.9 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Emanuel Richards | 26.8 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| Johan Nziemi | 26.3 | 12.4 | 6.3 | 1.8 |
| Alphonzo Billups III | 25.5 | 6.6 | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| Elijah Tucker | 23.6 | 10.7 | 4.7 | 0.8 |
| Elijah Jones | 20.9 | 6.1 | 3.8 | 1.0 |
| Jaylen Benard | 18.7 | 7.0 | 3.7 | 0.7 |
| Redd Thompson Jr. | 17.6 | 9.5 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gage Lattimore | 38.1 | 16.9 | 3.9 | 2.0 |
| Dionte Johnson | 29.1 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| Khouri Carvey | 26.2 | 11.9 | 6.4 | 1.2 |
| Kelechi Okworogwo | 23.3 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 0.2 |
| Tekao Carpenter | 22.3 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Kyric Davis | 17.9 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| Jonathan Dunn | 14.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Jae Slack | 13.0 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 0.0 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
45% of LONG's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
44% of NCCU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | LONG+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | LONG+15 | +15 | ||
| Dec 14, 2024 | NCCU+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2023 | NCCU+9 | +9 | ||
| Nov 18, 2023 | LONG+7 | +7 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.