LCU men fall short in Cookson basketball opener

[January 04, 2014]  KANSAS, Okla. -- The Lincoln Christian University men's basketball team (4-6) met the Dallas Christian College Crusaders (2-12) at the Cookson Hills Classic in Kansas, Okla., on Thursday afternoon. The LCU Red Lions scored a whopping 92 points in this first meeting with the Crusaders this season, but it would not be enough as Dallas reached the century mark to cruise to a 100-92 win.

LCU went into the locker room at the half trailing 14 points, 48-34. Head coach Mac Ingmire motivated his guys to come back stronger in the second half than the first. They outscored Dallas 58-52 in the second half, but it would not be enough to overcome the first-half deficit.

LCU senior guard Blake Saathoff (Bruce, S.D./Estelline High) led all scorers with 30 points. Sophomore Raymond Shegog (Sun River Terrace/Lincoln College) contributed 13 points and led the team in rebounds with 12.

The Red Lions were scheduled to play again in the Cookson Hills Classic on Friday against Manhattan Christian College and on Saturday against Johnson University.

[Text from file received from Todd Spellman, Lincoln Christian University]

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Lincoln Christian University's School of Undergraduate Studies is a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association, Division II. Founded in Lincoln in 1944, Lincoln Christian's three schools — the School of Undergraduate Studies, the Hargrove School of Adult & Graduate Studies, and the Seminary — share a mission to nurture and equip Christians with a biblical worldview to serve and lead in the church and the world. For more information about the Red Lions, visit LincolnChristian.edu/athletics.