Longwood wins Big South for first NCAA Tournament bid

Longwood head coach Griff Aldrich cheers on his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Winthrop for the championship of the Big South Conference men's tournament on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Winthrop forward Cory Hightower (12) drives into the defense of Longwood guard Isaiah Wilkins (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big South Conference men's tournament on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Winthrop guard Sin'Cere McMahon (2) attempts to block the shot of Longwood guard Isaiah Wilkins (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big South Conference men's tournament on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Longwood guard Justin Hill, left, goes to the ground for a loose ball with Winthrop guard Micheal Anumba during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big South Conference men's tournament on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Longwood guard Jordan Perkins, center, tries to get a shot past Winthrop forward Chase Claxton, right, as Winthrop guard Patrick Good, left, closes in during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big South Conference men's tournament on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Winthrop guard Micheal Anumba (3) attempts to block the shot of Longwood guard Nate Lliteras (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big South Conference men's tournament on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Trophies sit on display prior to the start of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big South Conference tournament on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Winthrop head coach Mark Prosser watches his team during an NCAA college basketball game against Longwood for the championship of the Big South Conference men's tournament on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)