Munoz scores 27 to carry Longwood past High Point 72-62
HIGH POINT, N.C. -- Juan Munoz went 12 for 12 from the foul line and scored a career-high 27 points as Longwood defeated High Point 72-62 on Saturday night to end a four-game losing streak.
JaShaun Smith added 15 points for Longwood (7-14, 2-6 Big South Conference), which knocked down 11 3-pointers, the fourth time in six games to have double-figure makes. Munoz had five triples. Jordan Cintron added eight rebounds.
John-Michael Wright had 18 points for the Panthers (5-16, 2-6) and Eric Coleman Jr. added 10 points.
The game was tied at 49 near the midpoint of the second half and it was just 55-53 for Longwood after High Point's Jamal Wright hit a 3-pointer at the 8:37 mark. From there Longwood went 2 for 8 but was 12 of 13 from the foul line while the Panthers were 2 of 12 and 7 of 9 from the line.
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2020-2021 Big South Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop | 12-0 | - | 15-0 |
| Radford | 9-1 | 2 | 10-6 |
| UNC Asheville | 7-3 | 4 | 8-7 |
| Hampton | 6-4 | 5 | 7-8 |
| Campbell | 4-6 | 7 | 8-9 |
| Gardner-Webb | 3-5 | 7 | 4-9 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 3-5 | 7 | 3-11 |
| Longwood | 4-8 | 8 | 5-13 |
| Presbyterian | 1-5 | 8 | 3-7 |
| High Point | 1-5 | 8 | 3-8 |
| Charleston Southern | 0-8 | 10 | 1-11 |