Box Score RALEIGH, N.C. – Kenny Sharpe (Chester, Pa./Elite Academy)'s 3-pointer at the buzzer lifted the Lincoln University men's basketball team to a stunning 59-58 victory over Saint Augustine's on Saturday night in a CIAA contest at Emery Gymnasium.
 
Sharpe's buzzer beater capped a frantic final 16 seconds and helped Lincoln snap a three-game losing streak.
 
With the score tied at 56, Percy Woods scored on a layup to give the Falcons a 58-56 advantage with five seconds left. After a timeout by Lincoln with two seconds, Sharpe got the ball and launched the 3-pointer to give the Lions the thrilling victory.
 
Sharpe paced Lincoln in 25 minutes of action with 22 points on 3-of-13 shooting and 3-of-5 from behind the 3-point line. Beloved Rogers (Baltimore, Md./Princeton Day Academy) finished with 13 points, while Justin Jackson (Baltimore, MD/Digital Harbor HS) added 10 points as the Lions were 21-of-55 from the floor for 38 percent.
 
Lincoln (9-5 overall, 2-3 CIAA) raced to an 8-4 advantage after a Rogers jumper with 14:52 remaining in the opening half, but Saint Augustine's quickly answered with a 10-1 run to grab a 14-9 lead after a Tyquan Stroman 3-pointer with 10:52 left.
 
The Lions responded with a 12-2 run during the next three minutes to take a 21-16 lead after a Rogers free throw with 7:47 remaining. The Falcons (9-6, 2-3) again answered and used a 14-9 run during the final seven minutes to take a 31-30 advantage into the break.
 
A Stroman 3-pointer gave Saint Augustine's a 38-34 lead with 16:36 left, but Lincoln answered with a 14-6 run to grab a 48-44 lead after a Stefan Whittingham (Fort Lauderdale, FL/Fort Lauderdale HS) layup with 10:28 remaining.
 
Neither team had a lead larger than three points during the final 10 minutes, which set up the dramatic game-winning shot by Sharpe.
 
Woods and Stroman each finished with 12 points as the Falcons shot 44 percent (22-of-50).
 
The Lions conclude play against CIAA Southern Division schools 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 14 against Shaw University. To follow the action through live stats, click here.
 
Lions Notebook: Through 14 games, Lincoln is 3-3 during home games, an amazing 5-1 on the road and 1-1 on a neutral court…With the win, Lincoln halted a three-game losing streak…The Lions avenged last season's buzzer beater by Saint Augustine's in the CIAA Tournament (Lincoln lost on Feb. 29, 2012, 50-49)…The Lions out-rebounded the Falcons, 39-28…Will Cole (Newark, NJ/Cesar Chavez HS) led the way for Lincoln with seven rebounds…Lincoln went 4-of-17 from behind the 3-point line (Kenny Sharpe (Chester, Pa./Elite Academy) (3), Beloved Rogers (Baltimore, Md./Princeton Day Academy) (1))…The Lions finished with four blocked shots, two steals and two assists.