Late Rally Elevates LU Lions Over WSSU Rams 76-74

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pennsylvania  -- Freshman Quaman Burton (Richmond, VA/John Marshall HS) scored 12 of his team-high 17 points in the second half rallying the Lions to a 76-74 home victory over Winston-Salem State University on Saturday, January 3^rd in Manuel Rivero Hall.

The Lions fell behind early against the Rams but used an 11-4 run in the final five minutes of the half to cut into the WSSU advantage. Senior Daniel Pendleton (Philadephia, PA/MCSCS) and freshmanJordan Watson (Philadelphia, PA/Springside Chestnut Hill Academy)both scored eight points pacing the Lions. Midway through the first half, the Rams had their largest lead (27-16) over the Lions behind hot shooting.  Lincoln shot 48% (13-27) against Winston-Salem State's 58% (14-24) from the field in the first half and led, 39-36.

Senior Alonzo Murphy (Pittsburgh, PA/California University (PA)) tied the game at 43-43 at the 17:12 mark, scoring two of his 12 second half points.  Murphy and Quaman Burton (Richmond, VA/John Marshall HS) combined to give the Lions a 49-43 lead, igniting a 6-0 LU run. The game went back and forth until the final tenth tie of the game at 68-68 with 3:34 left in regulation.

Lincoln played aggressive offensively and drew fouls that sent them to the free-throw line on four attempts in the final minutes of the game. Sophomore Joshua Davis (Saginaw, MI/Louisburg Junior College) converted on 4-4 attempts whileAlonzo Murphy (Pittsburgh, PA/California University (PA)) and Quaman Burton (Richmond, VA/John Marshall HS) each made a pair for the Lions. Burton's final points gave the Lions a 76-71 advantage with 13 seconds left. Despite a late three-pointer by the Rams with four second left, Lincoln won a tough game against Winston-Salem State, 76-74.

The Lions improve to 8-4 overall and 2-0 in the CIAA conference while the Rams drop to 7-3, 0-1 CIAA.

Quaman Burton (Richmond, VA/John Marshall HS) scored 17 points had four rebounds and two assists leading the Lions. Burton was 6-of-10 from the field and made 4-of-5 free-throws. Alonzo Murphy (Pittsburgh, PA/California University (PA))followed with 16 points and seven rebounds while junior Chaz Sharp (Baltimore, MD/Xavier University of Louisiana) andJordan Watson (Philadelphia, PA/Springside Chestnut Hill Academy) finished with ten points each.  Senior Tony Efese(Spring Valley, NY/St. Joseph Regional HS) tied a career-best with ten rebounds against Winston-Salem State.

Lincoln will host Livingstone College on Monday, January 5^th at 7:30 p.m. in Manuel Rivero Hall in their next game.

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COURTESY THE LINCOLN UNIVERSITY SPORTS INFORMATION