In a stunning turn of events at the Big South Tournament, 5th-seeded Longwood University pulled off an upset by defeating the top-seeded High Point University in the semifinals. The game, which extended into overtime, saw Longwood come from 15 points behind in the second half to secure a victory with a score of 53-50. High Point, which had the advantage of playing on its home court and boasted a season record of 25-7 overall and 13-3 in the Big South, was considered a favorite to win the tournament. The loss means High Point will miss out on the NCAA tournament, continuing its history of never having participated in the event. Longwood, with a conference play record of 6-10, will now advance to the championship game, facing the winner of the match between UNC Asheville and Gardner-Webb. This victory marks a significant achievement for Longwood, which is seeking its second NCAA Tournament berth in the last three seasons.
Big South No. 1 seed High Point, with the entire tournament on its home court, is out in the semifinals courtesy of Longwood.
No. 5 @LongwoodMBB defeats No. 1 seed High Point in the Big South Semifinal in OT. Longwood was only 6-10 in conference play this season (High Point was 13-3). Longwood is seeking their 2nd NCAA Tournament berth in the last 3 seasons. https://t.co/0f3HeXmo3O
Longwood advances to the Big South championship! https://t.co/7odvtZA0dF
High Point goes DOWN in the Big South semis. No. 5 Longwood takes down the No. 1 seed and will now face the winner of No. 2 UNC Asheville and No. 3 Gardner-Webb with a tourney bid on the line.
High Point goes DOWN in the Big South semis. Longwood takes down the No. 1 seed and will now face the winner of UNC Asheville and Gardner-Webb.
If there ever was a year for High Point, it was this year. They had home court advantage. So much talent. They stay in the NMTC. Griff Aldrich, on the other hand, has done an amazing job at Longwood this year. Amazing non-con, tough start to conference play, responded strong.
MADNESS IN THE BIG SOUTH! 5-seed Longwood comes back from down 15 in the second half to knock off top-seeded High Point in the semifinals. Lancers, who started 2-8 in league play, advance to the championship game to face the winner of UNC Asheville vs. Gardner Webb.
SHOCKER IN THE BIG SOUTH: Longwood upsets top-seeded High Point in overtime.
High Point had a great season, 13-3 in the Big South and 25-7 overall. But March Madness just got em. School has never played in the NCAA tournament, and won't again this year. Longwod went 6-10 in the league but just advanced to the final.
High Point-Longwood is already the game of the day
High Point was up 15 early in the second half, now in danger of losing to Longwood late in OT at the Big South tourney semifinal.
High Point is electric. Itβs their Tournament to lose. https://t.co/DigW0CE06K
GET TO ESPN+ We have a close one in High Point but neither team can make a basket. Longwood is 1-11, Winthrop has four turnovers over the last 5:19. 53-50 LU with 6:18 to go.
Radford (16-16) meets High Point (24-7) in the Big South quarterfinals. Tip coming in a few minutes. The starters - Radford: G Giles G Smith G Antoine F Turner F Archer High Point: G Miles G Benham G Thiam F Hamilton F Bodo Bodo