Jamal Shead, Key Players to Watch in Houston vs. Longwood - NCAA Tournament First Round

The No. 2 Houston Cougars (30-4) face Johnathan Massie and the Longwood Lancers (21-13) at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee on Friday, March 22 at 9:20 PM ET.

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Players to Watch in Houston vs. Longwood

Houston Key Players

• Jamal Shead averages a team-leading 6.2 assists per contest. He is also averaging 13.1 points and 3.8 rebounds, shooting 40.8% from the field and 32.1% from downtown with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game.
• J'wan Roberts totals a team-best 6.8 rebounds per contest. In addition, he's putting up 9.4 points and 1.9 assists, shooting 58.2% from the floor.
• LJ Cryer averages 15.3 points and 1.9 assists per game -- both team highs. He is also putting up 2.3 rebounds, shooting 40.3% from the floor and 39% from beyond the arc with 3.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Emanuel Sharp posts 12.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, shooting 36.8% from the floor and 35.8% from downtown with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Ja'Vier Francis averages 6.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game, shooting 64.9% from the floor.

Longwood Key Players

• Walyn Napper is No. 1 on the Lancers in scoring (14.6 points per game) and assists (4.6), and averages 4 rebounds. He also puts up 1.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Massie is posting 11.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, making 37.1% of his shots from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 treys per contest.
• Michael Christmas is the Lancers' top rebounder (6.2 per game), and he posts 11.5 points and 0.9 assists.
• Szymon Zapala gives the Lancers 9.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. He also puts up 0.2 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• The Lancers receive 8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game from Elijah Tucker.

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How to Watch Houston vs. Longwood

• Date: Friday, March 22, 2024
• Time: 9:20 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: TNT
Live Stream: Watch this game on Max
• Location: Memphis, Tennessee
• Venue: FedExForum

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Need-To-Know Stats in Houston vs. Longwood

Houston Key Stats

• The Cougars have been carried by their defense, as they rank best in the country by surrendering only 57 points per game. They rank 191st in college basketball in points scored (73 per contest).
• Houston ranks 71st in college basketball with 37.6 boards per game so far this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 129th with 33.8 rebounds allowed per contest.
• The Cougars are sinking 7.7 treys per game (151st-ranked in college basketball). They own a 34.7% shooting percentage (140th-ranked) from beyond the arc.
• Of the shots taken by the Cougars in 2023-24, 63.4% of them have been two-pointers (70.8% of the team's made baskets) and 36.6% have been threes (29.2%).

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Longwood Key Stats

• At 75.6 points scored per game and 67.9 points conceded, the Lancers are 115th in college basketball offensively and 64th defensively.
• On the boards, Longwood is 37th in the country in rebounds (39 per game). It is fifth-best in rebounds conceded (29.8 per game).
• The Lancers are 320th in college basketball in 3-pointers made (5.8 per game) and 163rd in 3-point percentage (34.3%).
• The Lancers take 28.7% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 71.3% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 21.6% of the Lancers' buckets are 3-pointers, and 78.4% are 2-pointers.