NEWS RELEASE - 12/02/03

Strong Second Half Scores Lynx Victory

GALESBURG - Lincoln College exploded for 49 second half points as they defeated Carl Sandburg, 78-64, here Tuesday night.   The victory keeps the Lynx over the .500 mark with a 5-4 record while Carl Sandburg drops to 0-10.
 
Lincoln College connected at a 68 percent clip from the field in the second half (17-25), including 5 of 7 from three point land.   The hosts managed just 37 percent shooting in the second half, after taking a 35-29 halftime lead.
 
Four players reached double figures for Coach B. J. McCullum with Tony Gulley netting 17 to lead the way.  Rodney Williams connected for 16 points while Rueben Trotter added 12 and Michael Henderson 10.  Courtney Williams scored 21 points to lead the Carl Sandburg attack.
 
The Lynx had a 38-27 rebounding edge and had 13 assists, with Jason Moore leading the way with five.   Lincoln College finished the game shooting 57 percent while Carl Sandburg shot 39 percent.
 
Lincoln College (78) - Tony Gulley 6-2-17, Stevan Nelson 0-0-0, Jason Moore 2-2-6, Michael Henderson 3-4-10, Rodney Williams 5-3-16, Rueben Trotter 5-2-12, Nick Malone 3-1-9, Andre Mayne 3-1-7, Nick Boyd 0-0-0, Rain Lazzarini 0-1-1.  Totals - 27-16-78.  Three point goals - Gulley 3, Williams 3, Malone 2.
 
Carl Sandburg (64) - Jordan Mesick 1-1-3, Courtney Williams 8-1-21, Kraig Coward 0-2-2, Jesse Hooks 4-6-15, Eric Elliott 1-3-5, Brandon Bryant 6-4-16, Brad Behrends 1-0-2.  Totals - 21-16-64.  Three point goals - Mesick, Williams 4, Hooks.

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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.