LCU men's and women's basketball

[December 05, 2011]  The men's and women's basketball teams from Lincoln Christian University were on the road at the end of the week for NCCAA Regional Tip-Off games.

LCU loses to national champions

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- The Lincoln Christian University men's basketball team finished the weekend in Grand Rapids by losing two tough games to Northland International University and Grace Bible College on Friday and Saturday.

Austin Keys led NIU to an 85-81 victory over LCU on Friday. Senior Mark Hamm led LCU with 17 points. Brady Cremeens shot 50 percent from the 3-point line and helped the Red Lions out with 16 points. Arguably the difference of the game came from the free-throw line, where the Red Lions cashed in on 59 percent of their attempts.

LCU then played the defending national champions, Grace Bible College, and lost 82-66. Cremeens led LCU by putting up an impressive 22 points from a team that looks to shut down their opponents defensively. Hamm continued his great run by adding 19 points, while senior Mac Ingmire recorded nine assists.

The Red Lions knew beforehand that these two games were going to be two of the toughest on their schedule. They look to build on these games as they face NCAA Division III Eureka College at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Lincoln.

Maranatha has LCU's number

DUNBAR, Wis. -- The Lincoln Christian University women's basketball team lost to Maranatha Baptist Bible College 73-45 in their final game of the NCCAA Regional Tip-Off on Friday.

Freshman Tatianna Colclasure continued to lead the Red Lions, as she put up 22 points and six rebounds. Sophomore Moriah Kirkpatrick was a key player on the boards, as she recorded 14 rebounds. Give credit to Maranatha as they distributed the ball evenly, with 11 of 13 players putting points on the board.

LCU (1-4) will be back in action Wednesday, when they host NCAA Division III Eureka College at 5 p.m. in the Laughlin Center.

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LCU's School of Undergraduate Studies is a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association, Division II. For more information on the Red Lions, visit the LCU website at www.lincolnchristian.edu and click on "Red Lions Athletics."

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[Text from file received from Lincoln Christian University]