April 30, 2013
LC Men’s Basketball Sign Two Players
Lincoln, IL – Lincoln College head basketball coach Pat Lepper has signed Xavier Martin and Jagger Anderson to National Letters of Intent. The duo joins the Lynx for the 2013-14 season.
April 2, 2013
Men’s Basketball Season Recap
2013 Season Recap:
Notes from Lincoln College men’s head basketball coach, Pat Lepper:
The 2012-13 basketball season was an opportunity for growth, development and experience as the program moved on 10 players from last year’s team and welcomed 14 new members to the team this year as well as new head coach Pat Lepper.
March 11, 2013
Men’s MWAC All-Conference Teams Announced
*2013 MWAC All Conference Teams*
Player of the Year
Chris Whitehead- Danville
First Team
Chris Whitehead- Danville
Derek Shouse- Danville
Brad Hamilton- John Wood
Aaron Simpson- Lincoln College
Dominique Walls- Parkland College
Second Team
A’Darius Porter- John Wood
Sam Feehan- ICC
Ronnie White- Danville
Marcus Graham- Lincoln Land
James Lane- John Wood
Honorable Mention
Pete Sanders- ICC
JoVaughn Gaines- Lincoln College
Cedrick Smith- Parkland College
MWAC Co-Freshman of the Year
Aaron Simpson- Lincoln College
Ronnie White- Danville
MWAC Coach of the Year
Mike Carpenter- Danville
March 10, 2013
LC Men Drop Season Finale at Parkland
Champaign, IL – The Lincoln College Men’s basketball team traveled to Parkland College for their final regular season game this past Saturday. The Lynx jumped out to an early 10 point lead in the first half, led by some great early effort by Andrew Jordan and Avery Perry. Parkland stormed back to cut the Lynx lead to 31-28 at the half.
February 28, 2013
LC Men’s Basketball Fall to #10 Rend Lake on Sophomore Night
Lincoln, IL – The men’s basketball team hosted #10 ranked Rend Lake College last night, which was also the final home game for sophomore’s Sam James (Rockford, IL), Desmond Rush (Centralia, IL) and Julio Velendia Saurez (Duitama, Columbia).
February 12, 2013
Lynx Defeat ICC 68-59
Lincoln, IL – The Lincoln College men’s basketball team defeated ICC 68-59 at home on February 6. Aaron Simpson (North Chicago, IL) led LC with 25 points including 10-for-12 from the free throw line. JoVaughn Gaines (Gurnee, IL) added 15 points and Courtney Jones (Chicago, IL) recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
February 4, 2013
LC Men’s Basketball Fall To Danville
Danville, IL – The Lincoln College men’s basketball team went on the road to Danville and came away with an 80-73 loss. Kendall Wesley (Chicago, IL) led the Lynx with 21 points and seven assists. JoVaughn Gaines (Gurnee, IL) added 14 points, Courtney Jones (Chicago, IL) had 13 points, and Andrew Jordan (Peoria, IL) had 11 points. Chris Davis (Springfield, IL) led LC with 12 rebounds.
February 1, 2013
LC Men’s Basketball Drop Tough One On Road To ICC 86-80
East Peoria, IL – The Lincoln College men’s basketball team dropped a road conference game 86-80 to ICC. Andrew Jordan (Peoria, IL ) led LC with 20 points. JoVaughn Gaines (Gurnee, IL) and Aaron Simpson (North Chicago, IL) added 14 points apiece followed by Kendall Wesley (Chicago, IL) with 11 opints. Jordan added a team-high nine rebounds. Jalen McCaskill (Richton Park, IL) pulled down eight rebounds.
Lincoln College will travel to Danville to take on DACC on Saturday, February 2. Tip-off follows the women’s game at approximately 7:30pm
January 22, 2013
LC Men Open Conference Play with 57-55 Win Over Parkland
Lincoln, IL – The Lincoln College men’s basketball team held home court and opened MWAC play with a 57-55 win over #18 Parkland at Jack D.
January 8, 2013
LC Men’s Basketball Open 2nd Semester With Win in OT
Quincy, IL – The Lincoln College men’s basketball team traveled to Quincy, IL to take on the Quincy University JV squad and came away with an 83-82 overtime win. Aaron Simpson (North Chicago, IL) led Lincoln with 23 points followed by Courtney Jones’ (Chicago, IL) 19 points. The win upped the Lynx overall record to 11-7. Their next game is at Lincoln College on Saturday, January 19 in a Midwest Athletic Conference contest against Parkland. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm.