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Men
Aaron Williams led a balanced Lincoln
College attack to an 87-73 victory over Kaskaskia at Lincoln
Saturday afternoon, raising the Lincoln record to 4-2 for the
season. The loss drops Kaskaskia to 2-5.
Williams tossed in 21 points on 7-of-10
shooting from the floor, including 4-of-7 from 3-point land. Joining
the freshman point guard in double figures were Michael Henderson
with 14, Rodney Williams with 12 and Jason Moore with 10.
Troy Jenkins led Kaskaskia and all
scorers with 27 points.
Lincoln College raced to a 40-29
halftime lead, connecting on 16 of 32 field goal attempts. The
visitors were able to make just eight of 23 shots the first half.
The Lynx finished the game shooting 53 percent from the floor
(33-62), while Kaskaskia shot 43 percent (26-60).
Henderson and Rueben Trotter each
pulled down seven rebounds to help Lincoln record a 39-32 edge on
the boards. Williams and Moore each had five assists to aid the Lynx
cause.
Lincoln College (87)
-- Tony Gulley 2-0-4, Stevan Nelson 0-0-0, Jason Moore 2-6-10,
Michael Henderson 6-2-14, Rodney Williams 5-0-12, Rueben Trotter
3-2-8, Nick Malone 0-0-0, Jeff Carlson 3-0-6, Andre Mayne 3-2-8,
Rain Lazzaini 2-0-4, Aaron Williams 7-3-21. Totals: 33-15-87.
Three-point goals: R. Williams 2, A. Williams 4.
Kaskaskia (73)
-- Jake Bayer 2-3-8, Trey Williams 7-2-16, Troy Jenkins 7-9-27,
Willson Price 4-0-8, Jason Guyette 2-0-4, Travoonti Walker 1-0-2,
Shawn Durant 3-2-8. Totals: 26-16-73. Three-point goals: Bayer,
Jenkins 4.
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Women
CANTON -- Shawnee used a strong second
half to pull away from Lincoln College to record a 66-55 victory in
the Spoon River Classic here Saturday afternoon. The loss drops the
LC record to 3-5 for the season.
The Lady Lynx were within two points,
24-22, at the half; however, they were unable to gain control in the
second half. The game stayed close until the final three minutes,
when Shawnee pulled away with free throws. The winners connected on
25 of 30 attempts at the line.
Erica Ernst led the Lincoln College
attack with 19 points, 14 coming in the second half. Nicole Dearing
added double figures with 15, and Nicole White chipped in with 11.
VanDyke led the Shawnee attack with 20 points, and she was joined in
double figures by Jennings with 13.
Lincoln College (55)
-- Leach 0-0-0, White 3-3-11, Ingram
0-0-0, Spears 1-1-3, Dearing 7-0-15, Coronel 0-3-3, Ernst 7-5-19,
Rucks 0-2-2. Totals: 18-14-55. Three-point goals: White 2, Dearing.
Shawnee (66)
-- Coleman 4-0-8, Gragg 0-2-2, Taulbee 1-2-4, Pruitt 0-4-4, VanDyke
7-2-20, McGill 1-1-3, Jennings 3-6-13, Robinson 0-4-4, Cash 2-4-8.
Totals: 18-25-66. Three-point goals: VanDyke 4, Jennings.
[Bill
Martinie,
Lincoln College
sports information director] |
