LLCC - 49
Lincoln College - 78
 
The Lincoln Land Loggers men's basketball team began their Mid West Athletic Conference season by traveling to Lincoln to take on the Lincoln College Lynx. Lincoln Land fell 78-49.
 
Lincoln land struggled to rebound the ball and were out rebounded 52-21. The Loggers did not shoot the ball well either struggling while shooting 29% from the field, 23% from behind the arc, and 58% from the line. This was highlighted by the fact that the Loggers started the game 1/10 from the free throw line. The only statistical categories that the Loggers led the game in were steals, where they held an 8 to 4 edge, and the Loggers were +6 in the turnover column.
 
Lincoln Land held only one lead early on when the score was 3-2. From that point on the Loggers trailed. Lincoln Land only had two players score in the first half and Lincoln led by as many as 19 in the first half and ended the game with a game high 28 point lead. Lincoln Land was able to cut it to 12 twice in the second half, but the Lynx ended on a 34-18 run.
 
Sophomore Michael Cameron led the Loggers with 15 points and freshman Eddie Longmeyer added 11. Team high rebounder pulled down only 4 boards.
 
"We have been talking about how conference games are at a whole different level and tonight proved we hadn't bought in to that thought. This could be a long remainder of the season unless we start playing better defense and playing with more heart," stated a frustrated Coach Chad Jones.
 
Lincoln Land is now 13-7 on the season and 0-1 in the conference. The Loggers play at home Wednesday night as they continue conference play against Danville Area Community College.
 
*Corbin's lone field goal was a 2 point basket, not the 3 registered below. He finished with 2 points.