FAIRFIELD, Connecticut – The Lions were crowned the 2014 ECAC Men's Basketball Tournament Champions after a 65-49 victory against Caldwell College notching their 20th win of the season. Senior guard George Jackson (Baltimore, MD/Digital Harbor HS) was named ECAC Tournament MVP after posting a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Four players netted double figures as the Lions shot 36% from the field and made six three-pointers. Defensively, Lincoln forced Caldwell into 15 turnovers and held them to 32% shooting from the field.
Derrick Washington (Washington, DC/Coolidge SHS) and Tony Efese (Spring Valley, NY/St. Joseph Regional HS) led the Lions bench in scoring. Washington had a game-high 15 points while Efese had 13 points, four steals, three assists, and two blocks. George Jackson (Baltimore, MD/Digital Harbor HS) had 12 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists and Justin Jackson (Baltimore, MD/Digital Harbor HS) finished with 12 points also.
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| The Lions were crowned the 2014 ECAC Men's Basketball Tournament Champions after a 65-49 victory against Caldwell College notching their 20th win of the season. Senior guard George Jackson was named ECAC Tournament MVP after posting a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. |
The Lions led the entire way in their battle with the Cougars. In the opening half, the Lions held an 18-7 advantage after a Will Cole (Newark, NJ/Cesar Chavez HS) made basket in the paint giving Lincoln their first double digit lead. The duo of Tony Efese (Spring Valley, NY/St. Joseph Regional HS) and Derrick Washington (Washington, DC/Coolidge SHS) carried the offensive load from off the bench combining for 15 points. Lincoln also out-rebounded Caldwell 26-16 and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and carried a 33-24 lead into the half.
In a valiant effort, Caldwell fought their way back into the contest and went on a 10-0 run in the second half cutting the lead to 43-41 at the 10:29 mark. Derrick Washington (Washington, DC/Coolidge SHS) put the Lions on his shoulders and hit back-to-back jump shots for some much needed breathing room. The Lions closed the game on a 22-6 run in the final nine minutes of action and captured their first post season championship with a 65-49 win over Caldwell.
George Jackson (Baltimore, MD/Digital Harbor HS), Justin Jackson (Baltimore, MD/Digital Harbor HS), Derrick Washington (Washington, DC/Coolidge SHS), Chris Kinney (Washington, DC/Theodore Roosevelt SHS), and Stefan Washington ended their collegiate career with a win and more importantly brought The Lincoln University their first ECAC Championship as an NCAA Division II institution. The Lions conclude their 2013-14 season with an overall record of 20-9.
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