Harrogate, Tenn. – The Lincoln Memorial Men's Basketball Team (19-1, 13-0), ranked No. 2 in NCAA Division II, remained at the top of the South Atlantic Conference standings and ran its winning streak to eight games with a 103-59 victory over Lenoir-Rhyne (8-11, 6-7) Saturday afternoon at Tex Turner Arena.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lincoln Memorial 103, Lenoir-Rhyne 59
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (8-11, 6-7 SAC), Lincoln Memorial (19-1, 13-0 SAC)
Location: Tex Turner Arena | Harrogate, Tenn.
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STATS OF THE GAME:
• Lenoir-Rhyne junior guard
Djibril Diallo (Conakry, GUINEA) was the lone player to score in double figures for the Bears, totaling 18 points in addition to four rebounds and three assists.
• Lincoln Memorial was led by the duo of Cornelius Taylor (Claxton, Ga.) and Dorian Pinson (Greenville, S.C.), who combined for 44 points. Taylor led all scorers with 23 points while Pinson added 21 points for the Railsplitters, who hit 14 treys and shot 61 percent (40-of-66) for the contest.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
• Lenoir-Rhyne junior forward
Emmanuel Wembi (Charlotte, N.C.) and redshirt freshman guard
Darius Simmons (Raleigh, N.C.) both came off the bench to finish with nine points.
• Four of the next five games for the Bears are at home, where they are 6-2 so far this season.
UP NEXT:
Lenoir-Rhyne returns to Shuford Memorial Gymnasium to take on Newberry on Wednesday evening at 8:00 p.m., in a South Atlantic Conference game while Lincoln Memorial hits the road to face league-rival Mars Hill on Wednesday beginning at 8:00 p.m., as well.