NEWS RELEASE - 02/25/04

Lynx Win 15th Game

CANTON - Lincoln College defeated Spoon River on the road Wednesday night. They led 40-34 at the half and maintained the advantage in the second half by winning 78-71. This victory advances Lincoln to a 15-14 record for the season and a 9-6 conference record. Spoon River is now 12-17 and 4-11 in the conference.

Leading the Lynx were Ryan Lazzarini and Aaron Williams. Both had 16 points. Jeff Carlson contributed 14 for the night. Spoon River was led by Curtis Thomas who scored 24 points, Jeremy Davis had 13, and Lance Giesler netted 12.

The Lynx play their last regular season game on Saturday, February 28 in Lincoln against John Wood.

Spoon River (71) - Curtis Thomas 7-8-24, Bryce Bainter 0-0-0, Jeremy Bledsoe 0-0-0, Lance Giesler 4-0-12, P.J. Richards 1-2-4, Colin Smith 0-0-0, Jeremy Davis 6-1-13, Ryan Smith 0-0-0, Jarod Gortner 2-5-9, Tim Mason 0-0-0, Clinton Joshua 3-3-9. Totals 23-19-71.  Three point goals - Giesler 4, Thomas 2.

Lincoln College (78) - Tony Gulley 3-1-7, Stevan Nelson 1-0-3, Jason Moore 3-2-8, Michael Henderson 0-3-3, Rueben Trotter 1-2-4, Nick Malone 2-0-5, Jeff Carlson 4-4-14, Andre Mayne 1-0-2, Ryan Lazzarini 6-4-16, Aaron Williams 5-6-16.  Totals - 26-22-78.  Three point goals - Carlson 2, Malone, Nelson.

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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.