NEWS RELEASE - 11/29/03

Loss to Southeastern

Southeastern Community College handed Lincoln College a 69-61 setback on the winners floor Saturday night.   The winners connected on 14 of 17 free throw attempts and that was the difference in the game.
 
Lincoln College was able to make just 6 of 15 free throws.  Both teams had 24 field goals and both teams connected on seven three point goals.   The winner also posted a slim edge on the boards, 41-37.
 
Lincoln College raced to a 37-23 half-time lead by hitting 14 of 32 field goal attempts.  The Lynx were just 10 of 28 the second half while Southeastern was making 14 of 30 in the second half.
 
Rodney Williams led the Lincoln College attack with 18 points while Rueben Trotter netted 16 and pulled down 10 rebounds.   Jeff Carlson was also in double figures with 10.  Marvett McDonald and Kelvin Pena each had 20 points for the winners.
 
Lincoln College (61) - Tony Gulley 3-0-7, Jason Moore 2-0-4, Michael Henderson 0-0-0, Rodney Williams 6-2-18, Rueben Trotter 7-2-16, Nick Malone 0-0-0, Jeff Carlson 3-2-10, Ryan Lazzerini 2-0-4, Aaron Williams 1-0-2.  Totals - 24-6-61.  Three point goals - Gulley, R. Williams 4, Carlson 2.
 
Southeastern (69) - Marvett McDonald 8-0-20, Chad Cox 0-4-4, Benito Flores 1-2-4, Kelvin Pena 7-3-20, Eliz Cepeda 1-3-5, Doug Thomas 7-2-16.  Totals - 24-14-69.  Three point goals - McDonald 4, Pena 3.

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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.