And the Lions’ latest victim, Bloomsburg, came to Manuel
Rivero Gymnasium on Wednesday for an intriguing non-conference clash only to
exit on the short end of an 81-67 blowout. Lincoln is off to a 4-1 start, and
the lone setback came to St. Leo, a top-10 team in Division II.
The list of impressive victories features a season
opening shocker against Division I Howard, but the win over the Huskies
certainly stacks up as a quality win. Bloomsburg (2-2) was picked in the
preseason coach’s poll to finish third in the eight-team PSAC East.
“(Bloomsburg) is a quality team,” said LU head coach John Hill. “And I’d like to think we are heading in that direction.”
The first meeting between these two in a quarter century played out quite differently than the last, when Bloomsburg blasted the Lions 133-70 back in 1987. This time around, however, Lincoln was quicker, more athletic and exhibited much more depth. The Lions forced 20 turnovers, turned them into 28 points, and had a 23-5 edge in off-the-bench scoring.
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