Nkereuwem carries Longwood past UNC Asheville in Big South
AP
Mar 01, 2021
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) Leslie Nkereuwem came off the bench to tally 18 points to carry Longwood Lancers to a 77-61 win over UNC Asheville in the quarterfinals of the Big South Conference tourney on Monday night.
Longwood (12-15) plays top-seeded Winthrop on Thursday.
DeShaun Wade had 17 points for Longwood. Jesper Granlund added 10 points. Juan Munoz had 10 points and six rebounds. Nkereuwem hit 9 of 11 shots.
Tajion Jones had 14 points and nine rebounds for the Bulldogs (10-10). Jamon Battle added 13 points. Coty Jude had 12 points.
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1st Half
LONG
Lancers
43
NCAS
Bulldogs
33
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Zac Watson vs. Coty Jude (Jesper Granlund gains possession)
19:43
Juan Munoz turnover (out of bounds)
19:19
DeVon Baker misses three point jump shot
19:17
Juan Munoz defensive rebound
19:09
DeShaun Wade misses three point jump shot
19:07
Jesper Granlund offensive rebound
19:02
+2
Jesper Granlund makes two point layup
2-0
18:39
DeVon Baker misses two point jump shot
18:37
Zac Watson defensive rebound
18:27
+3
Juan Munoz makes three point jump shot (DeShaun Wade assists)
5-0
18:10
+2
LJ Thorpe makes two point layup (Trent Stephney assists)
5-2
17:46
Zac Watson turnover (DeVon Baker steals)
17:18
LJ Thorpe misses three point jump shot
17:16
Juan Munoz defensive rebound
17:04
Jesper Granlund misses two point jump shot
17:02
DeVon Baker defensive rebound
16:54
+2
Coty Jude makes two point layup
5-4
16:46
DeShaun Wade misses two point layup
16:44
Lancers offensive rebound
16:41
+2
Leslie Nkereuwem makes two point layup (Heru Bligen assists)
7-4
16:18
Nate Lliteras blocks DeVon Baker's two point layup
16:16
Nate Lliteras defensive rebound
16:05
Nate Lliteras misses two point jump shot
16:03
Tajion Jones defensive rebound
16:00
Tajion Jones misses three point jump shot
15:58
Justin Hill defensive rebound
15:50
Heru Bligen misses two point layup
15:48
Leslie Nkereuwem offensive rebound
15:45
Leslie Nkereuwem misses two point layup
15:43
Leslie Nkereuwem offensive rebound
15:40
+2
Leslie Nkereuwem makes two point layup
9-4
15:34
Lavar Batts Jr. misses three point jump shot
15:32
Heru Bligen defensive rebound
15:26
+2
Leslie Nkereuwem makes two point layup (Heru Bligen assists)
11-4
15:08
+2
BJ Marable makes two point layup (Tajion Jones assists)
11-6
14:47
+2
Leslie Nkereuwem makes two point layup
13-6
14:27
Lavar Batts Jr. turnover (Heru Bligen steals)
14:20
Heru Bligen misses two point layup
14:18
DeVon Baker defensive rebound
14:10
+2
Jamon Battle makes two point layup (DeVon Baker assists)
13-8
14:10
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
14:10
TV timeout
13:52
Trent Stephney shooting foul (DeShaun Wade draws the foul)
13:52
+1
DeShaun Wade makes regular free throw 1 of 2
14-8
13:52
+1
DeShaun Wade makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-8
13:41
Lavar Batts Jr. turnover (Zac Watson steals)
13:21
+2
Justin Hill makes two point layup
17-8
13:02
+2
Jamon Battle makes two point layup
17-10
12:50
Jesper Granlund turnover (Trent Stephney steals)
12:47
Lavar Batts Jr. offensive foul
12:47
Lavar Batts Jr. turnover
12:30
Christian Wilson misses two point jump shot
12:28
Juan Munoz offensive rebound
12:23
Lavar Batts Jr. personal foul
12:20
+2
Zac Watson makes two point layup (DeShaun Wade assists)
19-10
12:03
Christian Wilson shooting foul (LJ Thorpe draws the foul)
12:03
+1
LJ Thorpe makes regular free throw 1 of 2
19-11
12:03
LJ Thorpe misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:03
Jesper Granlund defensive rebound
11:50
Juan Munoz misses three point jump shot
11:48
Juan Munoz offensive rebound
11:41
Christian Wilson misses two point jump shot
11:39
Leslie Nkereuwem offensive rebound
11:36
+2
Leslie Nkereuwem makes two point layup
21-11
11:10
DeVon Baker misses three point jump shot
11:08
Lancers defensive rebound
11:07
TV timeout
11:06
Juan Munoz turnover (LJ Thorpe steals)
10:57
+2
LJ Thorpe makes two point layup
21-13
10:41
Leslie Nkereuwem misses two point layup
10:39
Trent Stephney defensive rebound
10:30
+2
Coty Jude makes two point layup
21-15
10:01
Jesper Granlund turnover (Coty Jude steals)
10:01
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
9:56
DeVon Baker misses two point jump shot
9:54
Tajion Jones offensive rebound
9:54
+2
Tajion Jones makes two point layup
21-17
9:20
Justin Hill misses two point jump shot
9:18
Zac Watson offensive rebound
9:18
+2
Zac Watson makes two point layup
23-17
9:00
LJ Thorpe turnover (Nate Lliteras steals)
8:39
+3
Nate Lliteras makes three point jump shot (Heru Bligen assists)
26-17
8:28
Trent Stephney turnover (Zac Watson steals)
8:23
Trent Stephney personal foul
8:15
DeShaun Wade misses three point jump shot
8:13
Luke Lawson defensive rebound
7:59
Leslie Nkereuwem shooting foul (Tajion Jones draws the foul)
7:59
TV timeout
7:59
Tajion Jones misses regular free throw 1 of 3
7:59
+1
Tajion Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 3
26-18
7:59
+1
Tajion Jones makes regular free throw 3 of 3
26-19
7:43
Justin Hill misses three point jump shot
7:41
Jesper Granlund offensive rebound
7:34
+2
DeShaun Wade makes two point jump shot
28-19
7:27
+2
DeVon Baker makes two point jump shot (Lavar Batts Jr. assists)
28-21
6:55
+2
Jesper Granlund makes two point layup
30-21
6:36
Nate Lliteras personal foul
6:26
Lavar Batts Jr. offensive foul
6:26
Lavar Batts Jr. turnover
6:12
Jamon Battle shooting foul (Jesper Granlund draws the foul)
6:12
+1
Jesper Granlund makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-21
6:12
+1
Jesper Granlund makes regular free throw 2 of 2
32-21
5:44
+2
Jamon Battle makes two point jump shot
32-23
5:23
DeShaun Wade misses two point layup
5:21
DeShaun Wade offensive rebound
5:17
+2
Jesper Granlund makes two point layup
34-23
4:52
Trent Stephney turnover (Zac Watson steals)
4:43
+2
Christian Wilson makes two point layup (Juan Munoz assists)
36-23
4:18
+2
Coty Jude makes two point jump shot
36-25
3:58
+3
Juan Munoz makes three point jump shot
39-25
3:31
Trent Stephney misses three point jump shot
3:29
Jesper Granlund defensive rebound
3:15
Juan Munoz turnover (Tajion Jones steals)
3:10
+2
Trent Stephney makes two point layup
39-27
3:02
Lancers 30 second timeout
3:02
TV timeout
2:44
Nate Lliteras misses two point jump shot
2:42
Coty Jude defensive rebound
2:15
Coty Jude misses three point jump shot
2:13
Bulldogs offensive rebound
2:13
Juan Munoz personal foul
2:08
Tajion Jones misses three point jump shot
2:06
Leslie Nkereuwem defensive rebound
1:58
Heru Bligen misses two point layup
1:57
Lancers offensive rebound
1:53
Leslie Nkereuwem turnover (traveling)
1:35
Juan Munoz personal foul
1:30
+3
Coty Jude makes three point jump shot (Trent Stephney assists)
39-30
1:05
+2
Leslie Nkereuwem makes two point layup (Justin Hill assists)
41-30
0:47
+3
Tajion Jones makes three point jump shot (Coty Jude assists)
41-33
0:36
Justin Hill misses two point layup
0:34
Leslie Nkereuwem offensive rebound
0:28
+2
Leslie Nkereuwem makes two point dunk
43-33
0:05
Coty Jude misses three point jump shot
0:03
Justin Hill defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
LONG
Lancers
34
NCAS
Bulldogs
28
Time
Team
Play
Score
0:00
—
19:39
+3
Coty Jude makes three point jump shot (DeVon Baker assists)
43-36
19:12
+3
DeShaun Wade makes three point jump shot
46-36
19:02
LJ Thorpe offensive foul
19:02
LJ Thorpe turnover
18:53
Jesper Granlund turnover (lost ball)
18:34
+2
DeVon Baker makes two point jump shot
46-38
18:23
DeShaun Wade misses three point jump shot
18:21
LJ Thorpe defensive rebound
18:14
Jesper Granlund blocks LJ Thorpe's two point jump shot
18:14
Bulldogs offensive rebound
18:03
LJ Thorpe turnover (lost ball)
17:51
+2
Jesper Granlund makes two point layup
48-38
17:33
DeVon Baker misses three point jump shot
17:31
Tajion Jones offensive rebound
17:26
+2
Tajion Jones makes two point layup
48-40
17:12
Coty Jude blocks Jesper Granlund's two point jump shot
17:10
Tajion Jones defensive rebound
16:58
Trent Stephney turnover (Jesper Granlund steals)
16:46
Juan Munoz misses three point jump shot
16:44
Heru Bligen offensive rebound
16:39
+2
Heru Bligen makes two point layup
50-40
16:29
Tajion Jones turnover (Juan Munoz steals)
16:30
Tajion Jones personal foul
16:16
+2
Justin Hill makes two point jump shot
52-40
15:54
Trent Stephney turnover (bad pass)
15:54
TV timeout
15:41
Justin Hill turnover (Lavar Batts Jr. steals)
15:36
Lavar Batts Jr. turnover (Justin Hill steals)
15:13
Justin Hill misses two point layup
15:11
Tajion Jones defensive rebound
14:57
Coty Jude misses three point jump shot
14:55
Justin Hill defensive rebound
14:58
+2
DeShaun Wade makes two point layup (Justin Hill assists)
54-40
14:58
Lavar Batts Jr. shooting foul (DeShaun Wade draws the foul)
14:58
+1
DeShaun Wade makes regular free throw 1 of 1
55-40
14:43
+2
Jamon Battle makes two point layup
55-42
14:43
Zac Watson shooting foul (Jamon Battle draws the foul)
14:43
Jamon Battle misses regular free throw 1 of 1
14:43
DeShaun Wade defensive rebound
14:19
+3
DeShaun Wade makes three point jump shot
58-42
13:53
Zac Watson blocks Jamon Battle's two point layup
13:51
Zac Watson defensive rebound
13:33
Zac Watson turnover (DeVon Baker steals)
13:30
Christian Wilson personal foul
13:20
Leslie Nkereuwem blocks LJ Thorpe's two point layup
13:18
Trent Stephney offensive rebound
13:06
Justin Hill personal foul
13:00
+2
Trent Stephney makes two point jump shot
58-44
12:31
+2
Christian Wilson makes two point dunk (Leslie Nkereuwem assists)
60-44
12:17
LJ Thorpe turnover (Leslie Nkereuwem steals)
12:11
+2
Leslie Nkereuwem makes two point dunk (Juan Munoz assists)
62-44
11:43
+2
Jamon Battle makes two point layup
62-46
11:25
+2
Leslie Nkereuwem makes two point dunk (Juan Munoz assists)
64-46
11:13
Tajion Jones misses three point jump shot
11:11
Juan Munoz defensive rebound
11:00
+2
Juan Munoz makes two point layup
66-46
10:59
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
10:59
TV timeout
10:44
Nate Lliteras shooting foul (Coty Jude draws the foul)
10:44
TV timeout
10:44
Coty Jude misses regular free throw 1 of 3
10:44
Coty Jude misses regular free throw 2 of 3
10:44
Coty Jude misses regular free throw 3 of 3
10:44
Zac Watson defensive rebound
10:18
Zac Watson misses two point jump shot
10:14
Lancers offensive rebound
10:14
Lancers 30 second timeout
10:14
DeVon Baker personal foul
10:00
Nate Lliteras misses three point jump shot
9:58
DeVon Baker defensive rebound
9:51
DeVon Baker misses three point jump shot
9:49
Justin Hill defensive rebound
9:31
Zac Watson turnover (BJ Marable steals)
9:30
Zac Watson personal foul
9:02
DeVon Baker turnover (bad pass)
8:36
+2
DeShaun Wade makes two point jump shot
68-46
8:04
+3
Tajion Jones makes three point jump shot (Coty Jude assists)
68-49
7:39
Christian Wilson turnover (DeVon Baker steals)
7:29
+2
Tajion Jones makes two point dunk
68-51
7:05
Justin Hill misses three point jump shot
7:03
Tajion Jones defensive rebound
6:50
Jump ball. Tajion Jones vs. Heru Bligen (Lancers gains possession)
6:50
Tajion Jones turnover (lost ball) (Heru Bligen steals)
6:50
TV timeout
6:30
+2
Zac Watson makes two point layup
70-51
6:00
+2
DeVon Baker makes two point layup
70-53
6:00
Christian Wilson shooting foul (DeVon Baker draws the foul)
6:00
+1
DeVon Baker makes regular free throw 1 of 1
70-54
5:33
Christian Wilson misses two point layup
5:31
Tajion Jones defensive rebound
5:12
Luke Lawson misses three point jump shot
5:10
Tajion Jones offensive rebound
5:06
Tajion Jones misses three point jump shot
5:04
Juan Munoz defensive rebound
4:41
Juan Munoz misses two point layup
4:39
DeVon Baker defensive rebound
4:30
+2
DeVon Baker makes two point jump shot
70-56
3:55
Luke Lawson shooting foul (Christian Wilson draws the foul)
3:55
TV timeout
3:55
+1
Christian Wilson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
71-56
3:55
Christian Wilson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:55
Coty Jude defensive rebound
3:41
Leslie Nkereuwem blocks Jamon Battle's two point layup
3:39
Heru Bligen defensive rebound
3:12
+2
Christian Wilson makes two point layup (Justin Hill assists)
73-56
2:50
Tajion Jones turnover (Juan Munoz steals)
2:46
+2
Juan Munoz makes two point layup
75-56
2:37
+2
DeVon Baker makes two point jump shot
75-58
2:28
Justin Hill turnover (lost ball)
2:26
Trent Stephney turnover (Leslie Nkereuwem steals)
2:21
Leslie Nkereuwem turnover (DeVon Baker steals)
2:14
Leslie Nkereuwem shooting foul (Jamon Battle draws the foul)
