WILMINGTON, Del. —
Tyson Barrett (Lexington, KY) scored a game-high 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Lincoln University (Pa.) erased most of a 26-point second-half deficit before falling to Slippery Rock, 93–89, in its season opener Monday, Nov. 9, at Chase Fieldhouse.
Inside the Numbers
- Lincoln outscored Slippery Rock 52–46 in the second half after trailing by 10 at the break.
- The Lions held a 38–37 rebounding edge and grabbed 17 offensive rebounds to Slippery Rock's 13.
- Lincoln made 35 of 73 shots from the field (47.9 percent) and 15 of 19 free throws (78.9 percent).
- Slippery Rock went 12-for-25 from 3-point range (48.0 percent), while Lincoln went 4-for-22 (18.2 percent).
How it Happened
Slippery Rock led 47–37 at halftime and stretched its advantage to 70–44 with 14:25 remaining. Lincoln answered with a 52-point second half, using an 11–0 run to cut the deficit to 85–76 with 4:03 to play.
Gian-Paul Anderson (Orlando, FL) hit a jumper to pull the Lions within five at 88–83 with 1:57 left.
Bryson Calamese (Little Rock, AR) followed with a three-point play to make it 88–86 with 1:23 remaining. Anderson brought Lincoln within one possession again with seven seconds left, making it 92–89 before Slippery Rock added the final point at the free-throw line.
Barrett shot 12-for-15 from the field to lead four Lions in double figures. Anderson and Calamese finished with 14 points apiece, with Anderson adding six rebounds and Calamese handing out a team-high five assists.
Delkedric Holmes (Pine Bluff, AR) scored 12 points off the bench and made both of his 3-point attempts.
Lincoln held a 38–37 rebounding edge and pulled down 17 offensive boards. Slippery Rock made 12 of 25 attempts from beyond the arc and got 20 points apiece from Elijah Hill and Braylon Littlejohn.
Hill added 11 rebounds for a double-double.
Up Next
Lincoln (0–1) faces Cheyney University on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the men's game of the "Battle of the Firsts" doubleheader.
