NEWS RELEASE - 11/20/04

Strong Second Half Gives Lynx Victory

Canton - Lincoln College broke open a close game with a strong second half showing to down Shawnee 84-70 in women's basketball action here Saturday afternoon. The victory evens the Lynx record at 3-3 prior to a home game Tuesday against McKendree at 6 p.m.

The Lady Lynx held a slim 37-33 lead at the half before scoring 47 second half points with Jessica Hamman and Nicole White leading the way with 15 and 12 points respectively. Irma Cruz had a complete game for the Lynx as she led all Lincoln College scorers with 19 points, 10 in the first half. Hamman finished the game with 17 points and White added 16. Carmen Weaver also reached double figures for Coach Carol Wilson with 15 points.

Shawnee was led by the 19 points of Griffin while Coleman added 11.

Lincoln College (84) - Leach 1-0-2; Goodrum 0-2-2; White 6-4-16; Weaver 4-5-15; Franklin 1-0-2; Cruz 7-3-19; Lane 1-2-4; Tungate 0-4-4; Hamman 6-5-17; Rucks 1-1-3. Totals - 27-26-84. Three point goals - Weaver 2, Cruz 2.

Shawnee (70) - J. Davis 0-2-2; Coleman 3-2-11; Pruitt 4-0-8; Adams 3-0-9; Wells 3-1-9; Cash 1-6-8; Griffin 8-3-19; Brown 2-0-4. Totals - 24-15-70. Three point goals - Coleman 3, Adams 3, Wells.

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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.