NEWS RELEASE - 01/24/04

Loss to Parkland

CHAMPAIGN - The Lynx take their 10th loss of the season falling to Parkland College on Saturday afternoon. Parkland outscored the Lynx by 12 points at the half and ended the game a 56-52 victory. This loss brings the Lynx season record to 8-10 while Parkland improves to 15-4.

Only two Lynx players were in double figures. Rodney Williams and Tueben Trotter scored 12 points each.

Parkland (56) - Eugene Green 1-1-3, Aaron Thais 1-0-2, Chris Bunch 0-2-2, Colt Jones 2-0-4, John Edmison 2-0-5, Treyvon Cole 0-0-0, Armund Taylor 2-0-5, Quentin Eairman 0-1-1, William Hinton 0-0-0, Teran Lee 3-3-9, Erik Young 2-0-4, Mauric Mobley 7-7-21. Totals 20-14-56.  Three point goals - Edmison, Taylor.
 
Lincoln College (52) - Tony Gulley 0-0-0, Jason Moore 1-3-6, Michael Henderson 1-2-4, Rodney Williams 3-3-12, Rueben Trotter 6-0-12, Nick Malone 1-0-2, Jeff Carlson 1-3-6, Ryan Lazzarini 0-5-5, Aaron Williams 2-1-5.  Totals - 15-17-52.  Three point goals - R. Williams 3, Moore, Carlson.

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