UNC Asheville Bulldogs vs Longwood Lancers Prediction, 2/12/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UNC Asheville Bulldogs vs Longwood Lancers

Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026

Location: Joan Perry Brock Center in Farmville, VA

TV: ESPN+

Joan Perry Brock Center is the site where the Longwood Lancers (13-13) will go up against the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (11-13) on Thursday.

The UNC Asheville Bulldogs played USC Upstate and earned the victory with a final of 76-67 in their last contest. UNC Asheville walked away from the contest with a 52.8% FG percentage (28 out of 53) and buried 8 of their 23 shots from downtown. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Bulldogs made 12 of their 19 tries for a percentage of 63.2%. When discussing grabbing rebounds, they collected a total of 33 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. They also distributed 14 assists for this game while forcing the other team into 9 turnovers and earning 3 steals. When discussing defense, UNC Asheville let their opponent shoot 41.0% from the field on 25 out of 61 shooting. USC Upstate recorded 12 dimes and had 5 steals for the contest. Furthermore, USC Upstate grabbed 24 rebounds (5 offensive, 19 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. USC Upstate finished the game at 64.7% when shooting free throws by knocking down 11 of 17 shots. They also buried 6 of 23 attempts from distance. In the matter of fouls, the Bulldogs walked away with 17 and USC Upstate finished the game with 21 fouls.

Kameron Taylor is one player who was a major factor in the game. He ended up going 57.1% from the floor and recorded 5 assists. He was on the hardwood for 37 mins and also collected 3 boards. He accounted for 21 points on 8 of 14 shooting.

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UNC Asheville heads into this contest with a win-loss mark of 11-13 for the campaign. They lose possession by turning the ball over 12.5 times per game and as a unit they commit 18.2 fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, UNC Asheville is snagging 35.0 boards per contest and is sitting with 274 dimes for the campaign, which is 341st in the country in terms of passing. The Bulldogs are shooting 36.0% on shots from beyond the arc (173 of 480) and 70.0% from the charity stripe. They average 74.3 points per outing (236th in the country) while hitting 46.2% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Bulldogs are forcing their opponents into 11.1 turnovers every game and they draw 18.8 fouls. They are currently ranked 70th in Division 1 in allowing assists to their opponents with 288 surrendered this year. The Bulldogs are giving up a field goal percentage of 44.2% (611 of 1,381) and they surrender 32.9 boards per game as a team. They surrender 32.3% on 3-pointers and they are ranked 137th in Division 1 in points per game allowed (72.3).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Longwood Lancers took a loss by a score of 79-74 when they played Winthrop. When it comes to rebounding, Longwood permitted Winthrop to collect 30 in total (4 on the offensive glass). They shot 21.4% from beyond the arc by going 6 out of 28 and finished the game at 35 of 40 from the free throw line (87.5%). The Lancers permitted Winthrop to bury 19 out of their 50 attempts from the floor which left them with a rate of 38.0% in this game. When the game finished, the Lancers walked away from this one shooting 23 out of 59 from the field which had them at 39.0%. Regarding shooting from 3-point land, Longwood made 6 of 25 tries (24.0%). They were able to knock down 22 of the free throws for a percentage of 62.9%. Winthrop had 27 fouls in the matchup which got the Lancers to the free throw line for 35 attempts. They turned the ball over 11 times, while recording 8 steals in the matchup. The Lancers were able to corral 28 defensive boards and 8 offensive rebounds totaling 36 in this contest.

Johan Nziemi ended up being a major contributor for the Lancers for this contest. He tallied 13 points in his 30 minutes of playing time and added 2 dimes for the matchup. He converted 3 of 7 in the matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 42.9%, and had 5 rebounds.

Longwood has a mark of 13-13 for the campaign. The Lancers are responsible for committing 19.2 fouls per game and they hit 74.2% from the free throw line. They are earning an assist 12.8 times per contest (274th in college) and they turn it over 14.2 times per contest. Longwood has 1,986 points for the campaign (76.4 per contest) and they grab 36.9 boards per contest. On the offensive side of the ball, the Lancers are shooting 46.6% from the field, which ranks them 103rd in college.

The Longwood defense concedes 31.7% from downtown (203 of 641) and opponents are making 70.6% of their shots from the free throw line. They have relinquished 12.8 dimes and 31.7 boards per contest, which is ranked 131st and 46th in college. The Lancers defensively are ranked 152nd in D-1 in PPG given up with 72.7. They are forcing 14.8 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 44.4% from the floor (211th in the nation).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Longwood

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