ERIE, PA (November 23, 2023) - The Lincoln University men's basketball team, under the leadership of Head Coach Jason Armstrong, will participate in the 39^th Annual Gary Miller Classic on November 24-25, hosted by Gannon University. The Lions will take Davenport University on Friday, November 24 at 7:30pm at the Highmark Events Center.

GAME INFO
Date: Friday, November 24, 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Live Stream: LU Lions v. DU Panthers
Live Stats: Live Stats
Location: Erie, PA (Highmark Events Center)
Season Records: Lincoln (2-3), DU Panthers (2-3)
 
SERIES HISTORY

• The LU Lions and DU Panthers will face each other for the 1^st time in program history.

SELF-SCOUT

• The Lions are 2-3 on the season, under the leadership of Head Coach Jason Armstrong.
• On November 22, Lincoln took a tough home loss to the California University of Pennsylvania Vulcans, 87-86.

• The squad currently shoots 47.7% from the field and is averaging 79.4 points per contest. So far this season, the Lions have knocked down 66.1% of their shots from the free throw line. They look to improve from behind the arc as they shoot just 25-of-72 (34.7%) from the three-point line.
• LU averages 35 rebounds and 16.2 assists per game. They are also averaging 14.8 turnovers per game while allowing opponents to score 16.6 points off of turnovers.
• They have averaged 7.6 steals and 3.6 blocks on the season.

• Bakir Cleveland (Newark, N.J./University) leads the team with 17.6 points per game.
• On the defensive side of the ball, Janaie Coates-Sinues (Newark, N.J./University) controls the Lions boards with 4.8 rebounds per game, while Peter Sober is not too far behind with 4.4 boards per game.

 
SCOUTING THE DAVENPORT PANTHERS

• Davenport is 2-3 on the season, after a November 21 win over Great Lakes Christian.  
• The Panthers are averaging 74.2 points per game while allowing 81.2.
• Collectively, they are shooting 42.6% from the field, 34.5% from three-point range and 65.6% from the foul line.
• Davenport averages 33.4 rebounds and 13.8 assists per game. They are also averaging 12.6 turnovers per game while allowing opponents to score 14.8 points off of turnovers.
• They have averaged 7.6 steals and 3.6 blocks on the season.
• Marcedus Leech, Jr. leads the Panthers in scoring with 16.6 points per game, while Jeff Carrier controls their boards, averaging 4.2 rebounds per contest.