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GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- Glenn Nelson scored 14 points including two 3-pointers down the stretch to lead North Carolina A&T to a 71-59 win over Longwood on Tuesday.

Jason Wills had 13 points and eight rebounds, Austin Ewing added 13 points and Greg Roberts finished with nine points for the Aggies (2-4), who were without leading scorer Steven Rush.

Maurice Sumter led Longwood (3-4) with a game-high 19 points and five rebounds, while Clayton Morgan finished with nine points and 10 rebounds.

The Aggies led 37-29 at the break and Ewing opened the second half with a 3-pointer to make it 40-29. Brandon Giles' two free throws put the Lancers within two points at 11:10 in the second, 47-45.

Nelson knocked down a 3-pointer with 6:29 left and the Aggies held on to a 58-53 lead before Ewing hit a three from the corner to extended the gap.

Longwood cut the Aggies lead to five with 2:08 remaining, but Nelson hit a 3-pointer with 1:52 left and sealed the win.