Longwood Lancers @ Eastern Kentucky Colonels
Late rally lifts Eastern Kentucky over Longwood 110-97
RICHMOND, Ky. -- Jarelle Reischel scored 37 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, JaVontae Hawkins added 26 points on 10-of-11 shooting, and Eastern Kentucky rallied late to beat Longwood 110-97 on Sunday at the EKU Hoops Classic.
Paul Jackson scored 14 and had 13 assists for the Colonels (4-1).
Trailing 43-42 at halftime, the Colonels led 70-68 on K.J. Bluford's 3-pointer, then trailed 78-76 after Tra'Vaughn White's layup. Hawkins hit back-to-back 3s and a pair of free throws to spark a 14-5 run for an 82-78 lead and the Colonels pulled ahead by 10 and held on.
Reischel's career-high points were the most for a Colonel since Shawn Fields had 39 in 2002. Hawkins also had a career high for points.
Lotanna Nwogbo scored 26 on 10-of-13 shooting for Longwood (2-3), who have lost three straight. White scored 21, shooting 5 of 7 from long distance.
Game Information
Richmond, KY
Referee:Scott Johnson
Referee:Jeff O'Malley
Referee:Michael Neel
2025-26 Standings
| Big South ConferenceBig South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 31-5 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 4-29 |
| Atlantic Sun ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
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