PHILADELPHIA, PA. (December 15, 2007) -- Dante Blanton-Holcombe led four Lincoln players in double figures with 18 points, but it wasn't enough as Lincoln closed the first semester with a 69-57 loss to rival Cheyney Saturday night at Temple University's McGonigle Hall. (BOXSCORE)

Also reaching double digits for Lincoln was Jermaine Russell (13 points), Ladaye Johnson (10 points) and Dominic Washington (10 points).

Lincoln trailed, 33-30, at intermission and was never able to catch Cheyney (3-2) in the second half. It was Lincoln's first defeat to Cheyney since 2003.

The Lions return to action on Thursday January 10, 2008 when they host Saint Paul's College at Rivero Hall beginning at 7:00 p.m.

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