NEWS RELEASE - 03/06/04

Lynx Advance to Next Round

Lincoln College defeated Shawnee to advance to the next round of post-season play with the season's highest scoring game. Shooting 56 percent from the field the Lynx took a commanding half-time lead of 45-35. They maintained this advantage and topped Shawnee 96-67.

Five Lynx players were in double figures. Jeff Carlson scored 19 points while Tony Gulley contributed 17. Rueben Trotter netted 16 for the Lynx and teammate Nick Malone had 14. Jason Moore rounded out the Lynx top scorers by shooting 5-5 and scoring a total of 14 points.

Shawnee (67) - Jeremy McCadney 6-2-14, Andrew Hosman 1-0-2, Robert Robinson 6-0-14, Barham Marchus 3-1-7, Ronald Ranson 3-4-10, Brad Norman 0-0-0, Kente Hart 2-5-10, Brandon Bunden 0-0-0, Travis Hill 3-0-7, Alex Fishcer 1-1-3, Ben Ferguson 0-0-0. Totals 25-13-67.  Three point goals - Robinson 2, Hart, Hill.

Lincoln College (96) - Tony Gulley 7-1-17, Stevan Nelson 0-2-2, Jason Moore 5-3-13, Michael Henderson 4-1-9, Rueben Trotter 7-2-16, Nick Malone 4-3-14, Jeff Carlson 6-4-19, Andre Mayne 0-0-0, Ryan Lazzarini 3-0-6.  Totals - 36-16-96.  Three point goals - Carlson 3, Malone 3, Gulley 2.

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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.