LINCOLN UNVERSITY, PA (December 10, 2023) - The Lincoln University women's basketball team, under the leadership of Head Coach Janice Washington, have traveled to Orangeburg, SC to take on the Panthers of Claflin University to begin the Lions CIAA conference play on Monday, December 11. Tip-off is set for 5:30pm at Jonas T. Kennedy Health and Wellness Center (Tullis Arena).
GAME INFO
Date: Monday, December 11, 2023
Time: 5:30pm
Live Stream: LU Lions v. CU Panthers
Live Stats: Live Stats
Location: Orangeburg, SC (Tullis Arena)
Season Records: Lincoln (4-3, 0-0), Claflin (2-4, 0-2)
 
SERIES HISTORY

• Lincoln controls the series matchup, 3-2, against Claflin.
• In their last matchup on January 9, 2023, the Lions secured a home win, 71-64, over the Panthers.

 
SELF-SCOUT

• The Lions are 4-3 on the season, under the leadership of Head Coach Janice Washington.

• On December 9, Lincoln secured a 55-52 overtime road win against the Bears of Bloomfield College.
• The squad currently shoots 35.8% from the field and is averaging 61.3 points per contest, while allowing 64.3 points. So far this season, the Lions have knocked down 62.6% of their shots from the foul line. They look to improve from behind the arc as they shoot just 21-of-95 (22.5%) from the three-point line.
• LU averages 39.8 rebounds and 11.3 assists per game. They are also averaging 20.5 turnovers per game while allowing opponents to score 16.5 points off of turnovers.
• They have averaged 13 steals and 1.3 blocks on the season.

• Anyssa Fields (Long Branch, N.J./Long Branch) leads the team with 9.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.2 steals per game. D'Ayzha Atkinson (Philadelphia, Pa./Neumann-Goretti) is not too far in boards for the Lions, also averaging 5.8 rebounds per game.
• Ciani Montgomery (Philadelphia, Pa./West Catholic Prep) steps in with 3.5 assists per matchup for the Lions.

 
SCOUTING THE CLAFLIN PANTHERS

• Claflin is 2-4 on the season, 0-2 in the CIAA after a December 9 loss to Bowie State University.
• The Panthers are averaging 68 points per game while allowing 65.
• Collectively, they are shooting 39.8% from the field, 28% from three-point range and 67.5% from the foul line.
• Claflin averages 37.3 rebounds and 14.2 assists per game. They are also 23.3 turnovers per game while allowing opponents to score 17.8 points off of turnovers.
• They have averaged 13.7 steals and 2.5 blocks on the season.
• Lauren Scott leads the Panthers averaging 12.3 points per game, while Destiny Coleman controls the boards, averaging 5.3 rebounds per game.