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LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA – A slow start and a cold finish were the ultimate undoing for the Lincoln University women's basketball team as they fell to Fayetteville State 80-73, Monday in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association action in Fayetteville, NC.
Box Score
After fifth-year senior Bryanna Brown (New York, N.Y./Bishop Loughlin) gave Lincoln the lead with 5:36 remaining, the Lions didn't convert another field goal over the next five minutes as the Broncos secured the win with a 14-5 run. FSU shot 63.6 percent in the fourth quarter and was 12-of-14 from the free throw line as they held on.
Brown made it interesting in the last minute connecting on back-to-back three-pointers to pull Lincoln to within three with 21 seconds remaining. The Broncos sealed the win with four straight free throws.
It was the end of the first quarter that ultimately placed the Lions behind the proverbial eight-ball as FSU closed the quarter on a 8-0 run on the heels of Brown going to the bench with her second foul. From there, Lincoln was fighting uphill.
Lincoln stayed within striking distance for most of the game, and seemingly right when the Lions were ready to punch – Fayetteville State had an answer.
Freshman Jaleesa Lanier (Easton, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic) connected on four consecutive free throws as Lincoln scored six straight to pull even with more than six minutes remaining. It started a stretch in which the teams scored on six consecutive possessions and once that scoring barrage ended, FSU was leading by one. A Lanier free throw with four minutes remaining, but the Lions even. A lightning quick five point spurt stole the momentum back for the Broncos in the end.
Brown finished with 20 points, four rebounds and a steal, while senior Shantel Cheeks (Washington D.C./Rock Creek Christian Academy (Harcum College)) added 16 points.
Lincoln (14-6 overall, 7-3 CIAA) returns home to host Livingstone 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
