Longwood Lancers defeat North Carolina Central Eagles 80-75: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NCAAB · North Carolina Central Eagles 75, Longwood Lancers 80
The Longwood Lancers beat the North Carolina Central Eagles 80-75 in overtime on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Joan Perry Brock Center. The North Carolina Central Eagles covered the spread as 12.5-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 149.5, with 155 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
North Carolina Central Eagles vs. Longwood Lancers final score and game recap
The Longwood Lancers led 35-27 at halftime. The North Carolina Central Eagles outscored the Longwood Lancers 41-33 in the second half. It was tied 68-68 at the end of regulation. The Longwood Lancers won it in overtime.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Darius Kane (North Carolina Central Eagles): 22 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists.
- Tyler Mason (North Carolina Central Eagles): 20 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Alphonzo Billups III (Longwood Lancers): 20 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Jaylen Benard (Longwood Lancers): 15 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists.
Who covered the spread in North Carolina Central Eagles vs. Longwood Lancers?
The North Carolina Central Eagles covered the spread as 12.5-point underdogs, losing by 5 points.
The spread opened at Longwood Lancers -11.5 and closed at Longwood Lancers -12.5. AiQ's pick was the Longwood Lancers -12.5: a loss.
Did North Carolina Central Eagles vs. Longwood Lancers go over or under the total?
The game went over: 155 points combined against a closing total of 149.5, over by 5.5.
The total opened at 147.5 and closed at 149.5. AiQ's pick was the over 149.5: a win.
How did AiQ's North Carolina Central Eagles vs. Longwood Lancers predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Longwood Lancers to win at -850, a win (+$11.76 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Longwood Lancers -12.5, a loss.
- Total: the over 149.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the total and wrong on the spread.
North Carolina Central Eagles vs. Longwood Lancers game prop results: team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- North Carolina Central Eagles team total 68.5: the over, paying -105, with 75 scored.
- Longwood Lancers team total 81.5: the under, paying -115, with 80 scored.
North Carolina Central Eagles vs. Longwood Lancers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the North Carolina Central Eagles at +600 and the Longwood Lancers at -1000. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Longwood Lancers a 86% favorite. The Longwood Lancers won as the favorite at -1000: $10 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Longwood Lancers, the price before the game was -850: priced below fair (−2.8% value).
The spread moved toward the Longwood Lancers between the open and the close, and the North Carolina Central Eagles covered. The total moved up from 147.5 to 149.5, and the game went over.
North Carolina Central Eagles and Longwood Lancers betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the North Carolina Central Eagles 0-2 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over. That made it two straight losses for the North Carolina Central Eagles.
This result left the Longwood Lancers 2-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went over.
What's next for North Carolina Central Eagles and Longwood Lancers?
Next for the North Carolina Central Eagles: at the VMI Keydets on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Next for the Longwood Lancers: the St. Mary's (MD) Seahawks at home on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.