FARMVILLE, Va. - The St. Mary's College of Maryland men's basketball team traveled to Farmville, Virginia, Tuesday evening (Nov. 10) to take on Division I opponent Longwood University at the Joan Perry Brock Center. The Seahawks fell to the Lancers, 101-45.
How it Happened
- Longwood opened the contest with four unanswered points before first-year guard Korey Blair connected from beyond the arc at 19:!4 to put the Seahawks on the board.
- Blair added another three-pointer at 13:31, while sophomore Tanner Diehl finished a layup and converted the free throw to bring St. Mary's within five, 16-11, with 12:58 remaining in the first half.
- Longwood responded with a run to extend its advantage, while Tyriq Liggins added a layup and Evan Quintero and Khairi Hyde contributed at the free-throw line.
- The Lancers continued to build their lead through the remainder of the half, taking a 48-23 advantage into the locker room.
- St. Mary's opened the second half with a layup from Chase Peterson, but Longwood answered with a strong offensive stretch to extend its lead.
- Blair added a dunk at 15:43, while Ben Kobil and Liggins each contributed baskets as the Seahawks continued to battle.
- Longwood maintained control throughout the second half, outscoring St. Mary's 53-22 to secure the 101-45 victory.
Inside the Box Score
- Longwood held a 61-20 advantage on the boards, including a 28-6 edge in second-chance points.
- The Lancers also controlled the paint, outscoring the Seahawks 48-18, and recorded 38 points off turnovers compared to four for St. Mary's.
- St. Mary's finished the night shooting 29.4% from the floor, including 25% from beyond the arc.
St. Mary's College Game Notes
- Blair led the Seahawks with eight points, shooting 3-of-8 from the field and 2-0f-3 from the three-point range. He also added two rebounds and one steal.
- Quintero and Hyde each finished with six points, while Quintero grabbed four rebounds and recorded one block.
- Cam Brooks contributed five points, three rebounds, and two steals off the bench.
- Liggins added four points, one rebound, and one steal, while Kobil dished out a team-high three assists.
Longwood Game Notes
- Jaylen Benard led the Lancers with 17 points, six rebounds, four assists, and three steals.
- Alphonzo Billips III added 15 points and three assists, while Ben Wesson chipped in 11 points, including three three-pointers.
- Longwood received 49 points from its bench and finished with 29 assists.
Up Next for the Seahawks
- The Seahawks will return to action Friday, Nov. 13, as they travel to take on Johnson & Wales University