NEWS RELEASE - 02/16/04

Lynx Post 12th Win - Defeat Danville

DANVILLE - Lincoln College defeated Danville Area Community College for the second time this season on Danville's home court. The Lynx had a 10 point half-time lead of 34-24 and held that lead in the second half. LC shot 54 percent from the field and 67 percent from the free throw line to clench a 65-60 victory. This victory improves the Lynx to 12-13 for the season while Danville falls to 7-17 overall.

Rueben Trotter led the team with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Jeff Carlson sunk 15 points, 12 that came from three-point land, and Aaron Williams posted double figures with 12 points for the night.

M. Kuhns led Danville with 17 points. His teammate J.D. Clampitt scored 16.

The Lynx play tomorrow night in Lincoln when they take on Parkland.

Danville (60) - T. Paris 1-0-3, Q. Robinson 4-0-9, M. Kuhns 6-1-17, D. Gouard 2-1-5, J.D. Clampitt 6-2-16, A. Gooden 2-0-4, J. Henton 0-2-2, C. Neal 1-0-2, C. Bryant 1-0-2. Totals 23-6-60.  Three point goals - Kuhns 4, Clampitt 2, Paris, Robinson.
 
Lincoln College (65) - Tony Gulley 2-2-7, Jason Moore 0-4-4, Michael Henderson 4-0-8, Rueben Trotter 7-3-17, Nick Malone 1-0-2, Jeff Carlson 4-4-15, Andre Mayne 0-0-0, Ryan Lazzarini 0-0-0, Aaron Williams 5-1-12.  Totals - 23-14-65.  Three point goals - Carlson 3, Gulley, A. Williams.

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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.