RALEIGH, N.C. – The Lincoln University of Pennsylvania men's basketball program has hit the .500 mark in both its overall (13-13) and conference (7-7) record after taking down the Shaw University Bears on the road Saturday, winning 74-67.
What You Need to Know:
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- Score: Lincoln (PA) 74 | Shaw 67
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- Records: Lincoln-PA (13-13, 7-7 CIAA) | Shaw (14-12, 7-7 CIAA)
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- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina – C.C. Spaulding Gymnasium
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- Winning Streak: Lincoln-PA (W4) | Shaw's Last Win: February 1, 2022 (86-80)
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Lincoln (PA) Top Performers:
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- Reggie Hudson (Bronx, N.Y./St. Raymond's) was the star of the game, recording the most assists by a Lion in a contest this season with a season/game-high seven helpers, pouring on a contest-best 17 points, making 5-of-8 (62.5%), tying for the most steals on the day at three and grabbing three boards all while playing the full 40 minutes.
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- Peter Sorber (Trenton, N.J./Trenton Catholic) has started to put his offensive game together during the stretch run, connecting on a campaign-best six field goals for 13 points, a matchup-most nine rebounds, the team's lone swat, and was 6-for-9 (66.7%) shooting.
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- Freddie Young, Jr. (Ewing, N.J./Trenton Catholic) tallied a solid 14 points off the bench while Korey Williams (Brooklyn, N.Y./LaSalle Academy) posted ten points or more for the eighth game in-a-row.
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- LU converted its second-highest free throw percentage in CIAA play versus SU, knocking down 24-of-31 from the charity stripe, good enough for a 77.4% clip.
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- The Orange and Blue secured its fifth straight positive turnover margin, winning the battle by a touchdown plus an extra point at 24-17.
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Next:
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- The team's lone senior, Korey Williams (Brooklyn, N.Y./LaSalle Academy), will be honored in a ceremony prior to Wednesday's Senior Night home finale versus Elizabeth City State at 7:30 p.m. in Manuel Rivero Gymnasium.
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