Down by double-digits in the second half, the Blue Hose hit four three-pointers over the final four minutes to rally to within one before free throws at the end sealed the 49-45 Longwood win over the Presbyterian College men's basketball team in Big South action Friday evening at Templeton Center.  Rayshon Harrison led the team with 19 points, with Winston Hill pacing PC with seven rebounds.
 
Scoring the Game
PC jumped out to a 5-0 lead just a minute and half into the game, off a three-pointer by Owen McCormack and a dunk by Trevon Reddish.  A follow-up three and basket by Longwood knotted the game at 5-5, 15:38 on the clock. While a total of 10 points was scored in the first five minutes of the game, there were only five points scored over the next five with Longwood holding an 8-7 lead, 10:44 to go before the break. The Lancers extended their lead to four at 13-9, 7:36 on the clock, but PC came back to tie the game at 15-15, capped by a three-pointer from Brandon Younger at 6:21.  That would be it as Longwood closed out the half with eight unanswered to head into the locker room with the 23-15 lead.
 
Longwood held either a six or eight-point lead the opening four minutes, the last at 29-21, 15:50 to go.  PC's Harrison responded with back-to-back-to-back three-pointers over the next two-and-half minutes, taking a one-point lead, 30-299, 13:41 remaining.  The Lancers and Deshaun Wade retook the lead at 13:01 off a three-pointer, making it 32-30. It was the start of an 11-2 Longwood run to give the visitors an eight-point lead again, 40-32, 8:18 left.   A Christian Wilson layup and follow-up free throw gave the Lancers their first double-digit lead at 10, 43-33, 5:54 to go. Leading again by 10, McCormack hit his second three of the night, while Reddish added another at 1:45 to make it a four-point contest. Younger's three-pointer with just over a minute to play ended a 9-0 run and cut the Longwood to just one, 46-45. PC fouled on the next possession to put Longwood's Wade on the line.  He connected on both to make it a three-point game, 48-45, 30 seconds left.  P was unable to convert down the other end and was forced to foul. Longwood hit one more at 10 seconds, taking the 49-45 win.
 
Players of the Game
Rayshon Harrison was PC's top scorer with 19 points, followed by Owen McCormack with 10. Winston Hill was tops on the boards with seven. Deshaun Wade paced Longwood with 13 points; Zac Watson pulled down a team-leading six rebounds.
 
Stats of the Game
Not a great shooting night for either team, the Blue Hose finished with 41.5% from the field, Longwood, 34.7%. While PC went a season-high 10-for-24 in three-pointers, it was just one-of-four from the charity stripe.  Longwood hit four-of-19 from the perimeter but was 11-of-20 from the free throw line. Rebounds were close with the Lancers holding a 33-30 advantage. PC turned the ball over eight more times, 231-13, but Longwood was only able to convert those to 17 points, compared to 14 for the Blue Hose.
 
Notables
Rayshon Harrison tied his career-high with four three-pointers.
PC hit a season-high 10 three-pointers.
 
For the Record
PC moves to 4-9 overall, 2-7 in the league, while Longwood improves to 6-13, 5-8.
 
Up Next
PC and Longwood face off Saturday at 4 p.m., in the second game of the series. The next two-game series is currently scheduled for Feb. 11-12 at Hampton, but the Blue Hose are looking to schedule conference make up games Feb. 4-5, with a decision and announcement to come shortly. All games will air on ESPN+ and on the radio at WPCC.
 
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