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LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA – Four players reached double figures, but the Lincoln University men's basketball fell in non-conference action, 87-75, Saturday to Jefferson at the Gallagher Center.
Junior Zahrion Blue (Princeton, N.J./Princeton) led the team with 17 points and seven rebounds, while senior Isaiah Miles (Brandywine, Md./Gwynn Park) tallied a career-high 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting and four rebounds. Freshman Bakir Cleveland (Newark, N.J. /University) added 10 points, while freshman Janaie Coates (Newark, N.J./University) dropped a career-high 10 points.
Lincoln scored six of the first eight points, but the home-standing Rams responded with a 13-1 run to take the lead. During the spurt, the Lions turned the ball over three times with three missed shots. The LU deficit grew to as much as 11 points with 6:42 remaining.
The freshmen, Cleveland, Coates, and Reggie Hudson (Bronx, N.Y./St. Raymond's), each scored as Lincoln pulled to within two with a chance to pull with 1:40 left. However, both free throws were missed, and Jefferson responded with a three-pointer on its next possession and took a five-point lead into the break.
Jefferson outscored LU by seven points over the first four minutes of the second half to open up a 12-point lead.
Lincoln wouldn't go away.
Following a pair free throws from Blue, the Lions were down four. But an offensive rebound and subsequent three-pointer switched momentum, and in the blink of an eye – the deficit was back to double figures.
Ultimately, the inability to get defensive stops was the difference in the game. At one point, Jefferson scored on four straight possessions and 10 of 11 possessions.
Lincoln (4-4) turns its attention to The Battle of the Firsts as the Lions travel to Cheyney 6 p.m. Tuesday.
