- Matchup: Gardner-Webb Bulldogs vs Longwood Lancers
- Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Venue: Joan Perry Brock Center, Farmville, VA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Wednesday, the struggling Gardner-Webb Bulldogs (2-18) will face off against the Longwood Lancers (10-10) at the Joan Perry Brock Center.
In their last outing, Gardner-Webb was unable to secure a win against Presbyterian, suffering a significant defeat with a score of 92-55. The Bulldogs concluded the game with a shooting percentage of 36.7%, hitting 18 out of 49 shots. From beyond the arc, they connected on 7 of 22 attempts, and at the free-throw line, they made 12 of 20 for a 60.0% success rate. On the boards, Gardner-Webb recorded 24 rebounds, including 5 on the offensive end, while distributing 9 assists and forcing 7 turnovers, resulting in 4 steals. Defensively, they allowed their opponent a shooting percentage of 58.3%, with Presbyterian achieving 35 out of 60 attempts. Presbyterian had 15 assists and garnered 8 steals as well. The opponent also managed to grab 31 rebounds, including 9 on the offensive side.
Spence Sims was noteworthy in the contest, shooting 44.4% from the field and contributing 1 assist over his 28 minutes of play, with a total of 10 points on 4 of 9 shooting.
This season, Gardner-Webb stands with a record of 2-18, averaging 69.2 points per game, ranking 325th in college basketball. They shoot 41.7% from the field and have a 30.7% success rate from three-point territory (142 of 463), along with a free-throw percentage of 70.7%. The Bulldogs average 31.3 rebounds per game and have recorded 209 assists this season, placing them 339th in D-1 basketball. They commit anaverage of 14.0 turnovers and 17.9 fouls per game.
On defense, the Bulldogs force an average of 10.8 turnovers per game while giving up 16.0 fouls. They currently rank 363rd in NCAA Division 1 for assists allowed, with a total of 365 surrendered this season. Gardner-Webb’s defense permits a shooting percentage of 50.4% (634 of 1,257) and allows an average of 39.7 rebounds per game. Furthermore, they concede 36.7% from three-point range and are ranked 363rd in points allowed per game (88.8).
In their latest matchup, the Longwood Lancers fell short against Radford, finishing the game at 85-83. The Lancers managed 24 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive boards for a total of 37. They turned the ball over 12 times, while registering 4 steals during the game. Radford committed 12 personal fouls, granting the Lancers 18 free-throw attempts. Longwood converted 12 of these for a success rate of 66.7%. They shot 11 out of 23 from the perimeter (47.8%) and ended with 30 of 58 shots from the field, equating to a 51.7% shooting percentage. Radford, in contrast, shot 52.8% (28 of 53) from the field and made 37.5% of their three-point attempts (9 of 24).
Redd Thompson stood out as a key player for the Lancers, scoring 21 points in just 23 minutes, alongside 2 assists. He shot 7 of 12 for the game, marking a shooting percentage of 58.3%, but did not record any rebounds.
Longwood has a balanced record of 10-10 this season. They average 18.9 personal fouls per game alongside a free-throw percentage of 75.4%. They dish out 13.6 assists per game (ranking 232nd in college) and average 14.1 turnovers. The Lancers have amassed 1,535 points this season (76.8 per game) and gather 36.6 rebounds each contest. Their offensive shooting stands at 46.4%, putting them 127th in the nation.
Defensively, Longwood ranks 183rd in Division 1 for points allowed per game with an average of 73.7. They force 14.2 turnovers each game while allowing opponents to shoot 44.9% (ranking 251st in college). Longwood’s defense allows a three-point shooting percentage of 32.2% (158 of 490), and they permit 70.6% from the foul line. They average 13.4 assists given up and 31.5 rebounds surrendered, ranking them 185th and 44th in college basketball, respectively.
Which team will cover the spread in tonight’s NCAA clash?
Prediction: Choose Longwood
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