Lynx Win Twice at St. Francis Invite

[November 27, 2018] 

The Lincoln College Men’s Basketball team won back-to-back games hosted by the University of St. Francis (IL) over the weekend.

On Friday evening, LC bested Cardinal Stritch University (WI) 83-49. Lincoln shot 48% from the floor and was perfect at the free-throw line hitting on all 14 attempts in the game. The Lynx held a ten-point lead at halftime and extended their advantage in the second half to cruise to their fifth win of the season.

Lincoln senior Julian Powell (Baytown, TX) recorded another double-double against CSU. Powell led the team in points scored with 22 and rebounds with 12. Trayvon Tyler (Rockford), Darnell Latham Jr. (Chicago) and Deandre Freeman (Chicago) all reached double-digits in points with Tyler scoring 17, Latham 15 and Freeman 11.

Lincoln was able to keep the good times rolling on Saturday against the host school, St. Francis. LC captured the lead eight minutes into the game when a Trayvon Tyler three-pointer put the Lynx up 12-10. Lincoln would not trail again in the game as they took a 10-point lead into the halftime break (34-24) then extended their advantage to as many as 18 points in the second half. The final score ended up 77-64.

Lincoln’s Lejavius Johnson, a 6”3” guard from Glennwood, Illinois, had a huge game scoring a team high 30 points. Johnson went 11-for-18 from the field including hitting on five of his eight three-point attempts. Darnell Latham Jr. was good for 15 points and Julian Powell chipped in 12 to help LC move to 6 and 5 on the season.

Lincoln coach Pat Lepper was pleased with the effort he saw from his players at this event. “I am proud of how well we responded to the challenge of playing six games on the road in a row,” said Coach Lepper. “Two of the teams we lost to were nationally ranked and one loss was by one point in double overtime,” he added.

Lepper is also happy with the approach his players are bringing to the court. “Our play this weekend shows that this team is developing a will to win, and it’s exciting to see the level of mental toughness we are beginning to play with.”

Lincoln will return home for their next game on December 1st against Indiana University Northwest. Tip- off is set for 1:00 PM.

[Mark Tippett
Lincoln College
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