NEWS RELEASE - 02/07/04

One Point Loss to Illinois Central College

Saturday evening the Lynx took a close loss to Illinois Central College. The Lynx trailed at the half by seven points but it wasn't enough to outlast ICC. The final score was 56-57. This loss puts the Lynx at 11-12 for the season while ICC advances to 18-5.

Rueben Trotter was the lone scorer in double-figures for LC. He scored 26 points, 12 field goals and 2 free throws on the night. Leading scorers for ICC were Rodney Edgerson with 16 and Quentin Edwards with 10.

The Lynx play again on Wednesday night in Lincoln against Lewis and Clark Community College.

Illinois Central College (57) - Raun Singleton 2-1-7, Nathan Koster 2-1-6, Donald Williams 0-0-0, Javier Sanchez 0-2-2, Kelvin Mosby 0-0-0, Quentin Edwards 5-0-10, Greg Cannon 0-4-4, O'Bryan Wallace 0-1-1, Rodney Edgerson 5-5-16, Zane Beekman 3-1-7, Eric Richards 2-0-4. Totals 19-15-57.  Three point goals - Singleton 2, Koster, Edgerson.
 
Lincoln College (80) - Tony Gulley 3-0-6, Jason Moore 1-0-2, Michael Henderson 2-4-8, Rueben Trotter 12-2-26, Nick Malone 0-0-0, Jeff Carlson 2-0-5, Ryan Lazzarini 1-1-3, Aaron Williams 3-0-6.  Totals - 24-7-56.  Three point goals - Carlson.

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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.