ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – The Lincoln University of Pennsylvania men's basketball program will attempt to move to 6-5 in conference play and 11-11 overall when it travels to Elizabeth City State for a showdown at high noon on the CIAA Sports Network.
 
What You Need to Know:
 

• Time and Date: Saturday, January 28, 2023 (12 p.m.)

 

• Video: https://theciaasn.com/ecsu/ (CIAA Sports Network)

 

• Audio: N/A

 

• Live Stats: https://ecsuvikings.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary

 

• Tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/7413844/double-headerecsu-vslincoln-pa-elizabeth-city-rlvaughan-center-elizabeth-city-state-university

 

• Records: Lincoln-PA (10-11, 5-5 CIAA) | Elizabeth City State (8-11, 3-6 CIAA)

 

• Location: Elizabeth City, North Carolina – R.L. Vaughan Center

 

• Last Meeting: February 9, 2022 | Lincoln (PA) 72, Elizabeth City State 59 | Elizabeth City, North Carolina (R.L. Vaughan Center)

 

• Winning Streak: Lincoln-PA (W3) | Elizabeth City State's Last Win: January 7, 2020 (74-71)

 
Lincoln (PA) Overview:
 
The men will look to reverse its misfortune on the road, winning just two of its nine games away from campus.
 
You will find Lincoln University (PA) on the short list of best defensive teams in the NCAA in 2022-23, landing eighth overall for turnover margin (+4.4) and fifth in turnovers caused per contest (18.71).
 
Korey Williams' (Brooklyn, N.Y./LaSalle Academy) name is littered up and down the CIAA statistical leaders lists, ranking second in free throws made (101), third for points per game (16.9) and free throw percentage (82.8%), plus fourth regarding three-pointers a night (2.14).
 
Scouting the Elizabeth City State Vikings:
 
When the Lions start driving to the cup they will need to have their head on a swivel and be very aware of their surroundings as the Vikings lead the nation in blocks per game with a staggering 6.8 rejections on average.
 
Amadou Faye has now taken home back-to-back CIAA Defensive Player of the Week awards, ranking second in the country with 67 blocks and slotting fifth among his conference peers for rebounds per game (7.1).
 
Deandre Wilkins is an intimidating presence down low in his own right, a top-30 blocker in the NCAA as well at 31 swats.
 
Tre Richardson has downed the fourth-most threes in the league with 41 and Eric Butler sits in the same slot regarding assists (62) plus assist-to-turnover ratio (1.27).