| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCA | 36 | 42 | 78 |
| LONG | 40 | 33 | 73 |
UNC Asheville needs a comeback to beat Longwood, 78-73
FARMVILLE, Va. -- MaCio Teague scored 20 points and Jonathan Baehre and Raekwon Miller each added another 19 as UNC Asheville posted a come-from-behind, 78-73 Big South Conference victory over Longwood Wednesday night.
The Bulldogs, who have won at least 15 games in a season a league-record 11 straight years, maintained their hold on first-place in conference with the win and extended their record for consecutive 10-win Big South Conference season to 10.
Longwood led by four at the half, 40-36, and extended its lead to 14 on Charles Glover's jumper with 15:58 left.
Ahmad Thomas scored at the basket to spark a 9-0 UNC Asheville run, and after JaShaun Smith hit a trey for Longwood, Teague answered with back-to-back 3s to make a two-point game with 12:24 remaining. Teague gave the Bulldogs the lead for good with a layup and Miller extended it with a 3-pointer with 6:45 left.
Damarion Geter led Longwood (6-20, 3-10) with 19 points. Glover and Isaiah Walton each added 11 points.
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2017-2018 Big South Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Asheville | 13-5 | - | 21-13 |
| Radford | 12-6 | 1 | 23-13 |
| Winthrop | 12-6 | 1 | 19-12 |
| Campbell | 10-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| Liberty | 9-9 | 5 | 22-15 |
| Charleston Southern | 9-9 | 4 | 15-16 |
| High Point | 9-9 | 4 | 14-16 |
| Gardner-Webb | 9-9 | 4 | 14-18 |
| Presbyterian | 4-14 | 9 | 11-21 |
| Longwood | 3-15 | 10 | 7-26 |