 After a quick start with LCU leading 23-13 with 10 minutes to play
in the first half, the Panthers closed to within five points at the
half, 38-33. Kevin Watson kept LCU in the lead by scoring 13 of the
final 17 points for the Red Lions before the break.In the second
half, Principia closed the gap and tied the score at 42 with 16:10
to play. From that point the lead changed hands six times before the
Panthers scored their final three points to take a 73-70 lead. LCU
then got within one on a basket by Kyle Rust. The Red Lions forced a
turnover with 11 seconds but were unable to get off a shot and
suffered the 73-72 defeat.
The Red Lions were led by Chris Lawson with 19 points and Rust
with 15 points and seven rebounds. Watson finished with 15 points
and six rebounds.
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Box score
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Online:
LCU men's
basketball
[Text from file received from Jack A. Getchel,
Lincoln Christian
University]
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