WCU MBB: Game #4 - UMCB

The Longwood Lancers will host a multi-team event including American, University Maryland Biltmore County (UMCB), Western Carolina, and the Lances on three consecutive game days from Nov. 19-21. Tipoff times for the first two days of the Jerome Kersey Classic are set for 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., while Sunday's finale will begin at 4 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 19
5 p.m.: Longwood vs. American
7:30 p.m.: Western Carolina vs. UMBC

Saturday, Nov. 20
5 p.m.: Longwood vs. UMBC
7:30 p.m.: American vs. Western Carolina

Sunday, Nov. 21
4 p.m.: Longwood vs. Western Carolina

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UMBC

When: Friday, Nov. 19th, 2021
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: Willette Hall (1,900), Farmville, VA
Radio: Catamount Sports Network
TV/video: ESPN+
Live Stats: Longwood live stats
Conference: America East  (AE)
Nickname: Retrievers
Colors: Black, Gold, Red, White

The Series: The Retrievers and Catamounts have met only once on the basketball court, back in 1959. The two teams met on a neutral court at Camp Lejune, NC when UMBC beat the Cats 69-77.

Key Returners: Darnell Rogers, L.J. Owens, Keondre Kennedy, Dimitri Spasojevic
Key Newcomers: Ray Salnave (DePaul), Hakim Byrd (Marist), Tre Edwards*** (Akron), Anyang Garang*** (Oklahoma), Yaw Obeng-Mensah (JUCO)

Projected starting five
0 Keondre Kennedy Sr. 6-6 G 13.0
1 L.J. Owens Sr. 6-3 G 10.0
5 Darnell Rogers Sr. 5-2 G 9.0
32 Dimitrije Spasojevic Sr. 6-9 F 10.0
41 Jacob Boonyasith Sr. 6-3 G 5.0