The arrival of March Madness means Cinderella stories and mid-majors making lifetime memories. And this year, we have our first mid-major storyline of the tournament.
The Longwood Lancers defeat the Winthrop Eagles 79–58 in the Big South Tournament Championship to reach their first ever Men’s NCAA Tournament.
Longwood has only been eligible for the NCAA Tournament since 2012. The Lancers spent their first four years as a Division III program, then was a Division II member until the 2004 season. Starting in 2004, Longwood was an independent while transitioning to a Division I program before becoming a full Division I member in 2007.