The Lincoln University men's basketball team returns to Division II action with a road game against Salem 1 p.m. Saturday. It marks the second time the two teams have played this season.

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SERIES HISTORY
The two teams have met four times with each team winning at home. Lincoln claimed the victory in the last meeting, a 99-78 decision on November 17.

    Nov. 17, 2020    Lincoln 99, Salem 78
    Dec. 10, 2017    Salem 66, Lincoln 65
    Feb. 16, 2011    Lincoln 76, Salem 69 (OT)
    Nov. 22, 2010    Salem 64, Lincoln 48

THE LAST TIME OUT
    Five players reached double figures as the Lincoln University men's basketball team opened the season with a 99-78 win over Salem. 
    Ja'Zere Noel (Woodbury, N.J./Woodbury) recorded his first career double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Bernard Lightsey (Philadelphia, Pa./Imhotep Charter) (21 points), Korey Williams (Brooklyn, N.Y./LaSalle Academy) (19 points), Zahrion Blue (Princeton, N.J./Princeton) (17 points) and Deaquan Williams (Camden, N.J./Camden) (11 points) all had double digits. 

SHOOTING OUT THE LIGHTS(EY)
    Junior guard Bernard Lightsey (Philadelphia, Pa./Imhotep Charter) has scored at least 20 points in three of the four games this season, including a 26-point effort in the exhibition game against Morgan State University. In the two official contests, the sharpshooter is tallying 22.5 points on 60 percent shooting (15-of-25). He is shooting 9-of-14 (64.3 percent) from three-point range. 

SUPER SUB
    Junior Ja'Zere Noel (Woodbury, N.J./Woodbury) has played extremely well off the bench for the Lions. After recording a 20-point, 10-rebound double-double in the opener, the Jefferson College transfer added 23 points in 22 minutes in the win over Bluefield State. On the season, Noel is averaging 21.5 points and 6.5 rebounds.
    His 26 minutes per game are third on the team behind junior Korey Williams (Brooklyn, N.Y./LaSalle Academy) (31.0) and junior Bernard Lightsey (Philadelphia, Pa./Imhotep Charter) (26.5).

SPECIAL K
    Junior college transfer Korey Williams (Brooklyn, N.Y./LaSalle Academy) is proving to be a great addition to the program. A JUCO All-American from Hostos C.C., Williams is third on the team with 21.0 points with 7.0 rebounds, and a team-high nine assists. He is currently 14-of-14 from the free throw line. 

THE ONLY
    Lincoln University is the only CIAA team playing non-conference hoops this season. The CIAA slate will begin on January 9.

FREE THROWS
    Through a pair of games, the Lions have made almost as many free throws as their opponents have shot. Lincoln has made 53 (53-of-70), while their opponents have attempted 54 (43-of-54).

ABOUT SALEM: The Tigers (2-1) took Division I Delaware to the wire in their last game, falling to the Blue Hens, 79-76, in an exhibition game. Salem has five players averaging double figures, led by Fonz Hale's 19.3 points. Shawn Christian, who led the team in scoring last season, is averaging 17.5 points. However, he hasn't appeared in a game since the first game with the Lions.
They have two players nearly averaging a double-double with Jordan Forbes contributing 16.3 points and 9.0 rebounds, while Barron Tanner adds 10.7 points and 9.3 rebounds. The fifth member of the double-figure quartet is Alexa Dobrijevic with 10.0 points.