Lincoln University, PA - January 17, 2026 - Lincoln University women's basketball competed with energy and resilience on Friday afternoon but fell to Bowie State, 65–55, in CIAA action at Chase Fieldhouse.

The Lions were led by a strong performance from Kaziah Akinniyi (Baltimore, Md./Poly), who finished with a game-high 22 points, going 7-for-16 from the field and a perfect 8-for-8 at the free-throw line. Hunter Conway (Detroit, MI/Belleville HS) added 11 points, while Alaila Walker (Kalamazoo, Mich./Central) chipped in nine points and helped stretch the floor from the perimeter.

Riley Holliday (Baltimore, MD/) anchored the paint for Lincoln, pulling down 10 rebounds, as the Lions continued to fight on the glass and in transition. Despite trailing for much of the contest, Lincoln showed grit in the fourth quarter, outscoring Bowie State 22–10 in the final period and cutting the deficit to single digits late.

The Lions forced 11 turnovers and converted 20 points off Bowie miscues, but Bowie State's early scoring runs in the first and third quarters proved to be the difference.

Lincoln now turns its attention to its next CIAA matchup as the Lions continue conference play.

Next Up
Lincoln returns to action on Wednesday, January 21, at 5:30 p.m., when the Lions face Elizabeth City State University at the Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington, Delaware.