LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. - Lincoln (1-4) will play their second of three consecutive home non-conference games on Monday night at 7 p.m. against Adelphi (5-1, 2-1). The Lions dropped their last two games including their home opener to Bloomsburg. Three Lions are averaging double figures led by Quaman Burton (Richmond, VA/John Marshall HS).
 
GAME INFORMATION
Game Notes: HERE
Venue: Manuel Rivero Hall (2,200)
Tipoff Time: 7:00 p.m.
Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/lincoln/mbball/
Live Video: www.lulions.com/livestream
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Lions (1-4) suffered a close loss in their home opener to the Huskies of Bloomsburg (4-2) 74-68 on Saturday. Lincoln's bench carried the way outscoring Bloomsburg's bench 40-21 led by sophomore guards Quaman Burton (Richmond, VA/John Marshall HS) and Jordan Watson (Philadelphia, PA/Springside Chestnut Hill Academy). Burton finished with a team-high 18 points, five rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Watson scored a season-high 17 points with four assists and made three from behind the arc. Junior forward Vernon Young (Chicago, IL/University of St. Mary) was the other Lions to reach double figure scoring with ten points and a team-high seven rebounds.
 
ALL-TIME SERIES
Lincoln  leads the all-time series on the hardwood against Adelphi 1-0. The teams only meeting prior to tonight was back on December 15, 2013 at Adelphi. The Lions won 71-65 after their bench exploded for 43 points. Defensively, the Lions forced nine steals and blocked four shots. Adelphi had 17 turnovers that turned into 23 points for the Lincoln offense .
12/15/13 (A) W 71-65
 
ABOUT THE PANTHERS
Adelphi (5-1, 2-1) are guided by 2nd season Head Coach David Duke. Michael Coffey (18.2), Anhony Libroia (13.0), and Anthony Suarez (12.2) are putting up double digit scoring averages. Ryan DeNicola is averaging 10.5 rebounds per game. In the Panthers last game, late free throws helped them pick up an 86-82 non-conference road victory at Roberts Wesleyan. Trailing 77-76 in the late stages of regulation, Conor McGuiness converted a layup and a three throw with 1:14 remaining to give the Panthers the lead for good on the way to their fifth victory.
LEADING SCORER
Sophomore guard Quaman Burton (Richmond, VA/John Marshall HS) has registered 13.0 points per game, having scored in double figures in  three of Lincoln's five games. Burton finished with a team-high 18 points off of the bench in Lincoln's most recent game, a 74-68 loss to Bloomsburg. Burton leads the Lions in minutes played (32.2), free throw attempts (20), field goal attempts (60), and 3-point field goal attempts (19).
 
LIONS RANKING AMONGST THE CIAA
After their first five games of the 2015-16 season Lincoln ranks second in the CIAA in three point field goal percentage (37%). The Lions are fourth in offensive rebounds per game (14.2) and rank fifth in field goal attempts per game (60.6), rebound margin per game (+2.2), and steals per game (7.8). Charles Cooley (Brentwood, MD/University of Charleston) is shooting 91.7 percent from the free throw line ranking fourth overall amongst the CIAA. Quaman Burton (Richmond, VA/John Marshall HS) ranks fifth in the CIAA in three point shooting percentage (47.4).
 
WHAT'S ON DECK
Lincoln will host rival Cheyney in the annual Battle of the Firsts on Wednesday. This will mark the 25th meeting since the 1991-92 season (records dating back) in which the Lions and Wolves have tangled on the court. Lincoln won the last four meetings between the rivals and nine overall.
 
1991-92 (N) L      71-69
1992-93 (N) W   67-63
1993-94 (N) W   68-65
1994-95 (N) L      64-62
1995-96 (N) L      77-63
1996-97 (N) L      85-72
1997-98 (N) L      102-93
1998-99 (N)  L     87-82
1999-00 (N) L      89-65
2000-01 (N) L      71-51
2001-02 (N) L      79-73
2002-03 (N) L      99-56
2003-04 (N) L      86-81
2004-05 (N) W   77-75 (OT)
2005-06 (N) W   81-72
11/25/06 (N) W 103-95
12/15/07 (N) L   69-57
12/13/08 (N) L   85-78
1/31/10 (N) L      76-74
11/26/10 (N) L   63-38
11/18/11 (N) W 65-56
12/9/12 (A) W   91-84
11/30/13 (H) W 79-68
12/6/14 (A) W   74-72