BUIES CREEK, N.C. - Campbell moved back into the win column after defeating Longwood 55-54 Saturday afternoon in Gore Arena.

Campbell (6-4, 3-2) and its Big South-leading defense came out on top over Longwood and its top-ranked offense (5-7, 4-3) as the Fighting Camels bounced back after suffering back-to-back losses at High Point.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Longwood set a fast-paced tempo early as both teams combined for 40 shot attempts in the first quarter as Campbell held an 11-10 edge at the end of the period
• The Fighting Camels opened the second quarter on an 7-3 run and led by as many as seven following a 3-pointer by Tatyana Carver with 2:26 remaining in the half
• Akila Smith scored four straight for the Lancers to close out the half, making it a 28-25 Campbell lead at the break
• Longwood earned its first lead since midway through the first quarter on a jumper from Anne-Hamilton Leroy until the Camels answered with another 7-3 run capped off on a possession that featured three offensive boards and resulted in two free throws by Taya Bolden
• Both teams entered the fourth quarter tied at 39-39 as the Campbell defense hunkered down to force five turnovers and outscore Longwood 12-3 to start behind three-pointers by Serranho and Faith Price and six straight points from Bolden
• Kyla McMakin scored 10 straight in response, making it an one-point game with less than a minute remaining
• Campbell held the ball with 37 seconds to go and regained possession following a missed shot after Longwood tipped the rebound out of bounds with 24 seconds remaining
• Shy Tuelle forced a jumper with four seconds on the clock leaving the Lancers with not enough time to get another shot up, giving Campbell the 55-54 win

NOTABLES

• McMakin led the Lancers with a game-high 23 points while Akila Smith recorded 12 points, 11 boards and seven blocks
• Bolden and Serranho led the scoring efforts for Campbell behind 14 points apiece with Tuelle provided 11
• Micaila Coleman scored a season-best eight points and grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds, including 10 offensive boards
• Bolden also finished with 10 rebounds marking her fourth double-double of the season
• Campbell held Longwood to five shot attempts from behind the arc, the fewest of the season, as the Lancers were held without a three-pointer until 2:41 in the fourth quarter
• Longwood was also held to just five assists, marking another season-low for the Lancers
• Campbell held a 17-8 advantage in points off turnovers, forcing 19 turnovers in the game
• The Camels also held a 22-13 advantage in second chance points thanks in part to a season-best 24 offensive boards

NEXT UP
Campbell returns to Gore Arena on Sunday in the second game of the series against Longwood. Tip-off is set for 2 PM on ESPN+