NEWS RELEASE - 01/28/04

Lynx Defeat Spoon River

The Lynx handed Spoon River their 12th loss of the season on Wednesday night. The Lynx had a nine point lead at the half and continued scoring 37 points in the second half to bring the final score to 68-62. This victory improves the Lynx record to 9-10. Spoon River drops for the season to 9-12.

The Lynx lead a balanced scoring attack. Rueben Trotter lead the team with 12 points and 9 rebounds, while Ryan Lazzarini was the only other player in double figures with 10 points.

Spoon River (62) - Curtis Thomas 2-0-4, Jeremy Bledsoe 1-0-2, Colin Smith 0-0-0, Jeremy Davis 7-4-22, Ryan Smith 2-0-5, Jarod Gortner 0-0-0, Tim Mason 1-0-2, Clinton Joshue 4-2-10, Asa Clayborne 5-6-17. Totals 22-12-62.  Three point goals - Davis 4, Clayborne.
 
Lincoln College (68) - Tony Gulley 4-0-9, Stevan Nelson 0-0-0, Jason Moore 3-2-8, Michael Henderson 3-0-6, Rodney Williams 1-4-6, Rueben Trotter 6-0-12, Nick Malone 0-4-4, Jeff Carlson 2-1-6, Andre Mayne 0-0-0, Ryan Lazzarini 4-2-10, Aaron Williams 3-1-7.  Totals - 26-14-68.  Three point goals - Gulley, Carlson.

The Lynx take on Lincoln Land Community College at home on Saturday.

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Lincoln College was founded in 1865 as Lincoln University, the only institution of higher education named for Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. It is a selective, two-year, private, liberal arts college located in Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln College is designed to prepare a student for university study through a structured, supportive approach to learning. Approximately 89% of Lincoln College graduates transfer immediately to a four-year school where they succeed as well as or better than the native student. Student-teacher ratio at Lincoln College is 16:1 and the average class size is 16 students.