The Lincoln University plays its third PSAC team of the season, hosting Shepherd 4 p.m. Saturday in non-conference action. 

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SERIES HISTORY

This marks the fourth time the two teams will lock up on the hardwood with Shepherd winning the first two and Lincoln claiming the most recent meeting. 

2018-19 Lincoln 80, Shepherd 59

2017-18 Shepherd 93, Lincoln 63

2016-17 Shepherd 60, Lincoln 50 

ALL-CIAA

Juniors Bernard Lightsey (Philadelphia, Pa./Imhotep Charter) and Zahrion Blue (Princeton, N.J./Princeton) earned preseason All-CIAA honors in a vote by head coach and sports information personnel. Lightsey earned backcourt recognition, while Blue earned honors in the frontcourt. 

PRESEASON POLL

Lincoln was picked to finish fifth in the conference's North Division. Bowie State was picked to win the division, followed by Virginia State, Virginia Union, Elizabeth City, Lincoln, and Shaw. In the South Division, Fayetteville State was the preseason favorite, followed by Winston-Salem State, Johnson C. Smith, Claflin, Livingston, and Saint Augustine's.

CAMPING IN THE POST

After averaging 24.5 points and 12 rebounds over the first two games of the season, senior Jordan Camper (Chester, Pa./Chester) earned his first CIAA honors of his career - being named the CIAA Player of the Week. On the season, Camper is shooting 64.9 percent (24-of-37) from the floor, averaging 17.0 points and 9.7 rebounds. 

OPPONENTS FEELING BLUE

Junior Zahrion Blue (Princeton, N.J./Princeton) is coming off his best game of the season, posting 21 points with 13 rebounds and five assists in Lincoln's 77-58 win over Holy Family in the Lions' home opener. He is averaging 17.3 points and 8.7 rebounds to go along with a team-high 12 assists and three steals.

In addition to his offensive prowess, Blue has taken the task of defending the other team's top scorer. In the win Wednesday, he locked up the HFU top scoring threat - holding him to just four points on 1-of-11 shooting. 

SUPER FROSH

Freshman Bakir Cleveland (Newark, N.J. /University) opened the season with two straight double-digit scoring games in the starting lineup, he moved back to his reserve role and scored eight points. On the season, he is fourth on the team with 12.3 points.

GLASSWORK

Finishing defensive possessions with rebounds are imperative to Lincoln's goal of holding teams to just 60 points per game. However, through two games, the Lions have yielded 40 offensive rebounds, leading to 46 second-chance points. In Saturday's loss to West Chester, the Golden Rames recorded 22 offensive boards for 30 second-chance points.

Things got better in the win over Holy Family as Lincoln allowed just 11 offensive boards and just six second-chance points in holding the Tigers to just 59 points.