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LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF SPORTS
INFORMATION
Sports Release
December 15, 2007
Saints Pull Out 66-57 Win Over Lincoln
Memorial
DAHLONEGA, GA –
The North Georgia College &
State University used a season high 22-points from Andre Morgan to get by
Lincoln Memorial 66-57 and win their third in a row here Saturday evening in
non-conference action. (Box
score)
The first half saw the Saints and Railsplitters battle to four ties and
three lead changes in the first 10 minutes until North Georgia used a lay-up
by Jakirra Millsap to take a 14-12 lead with 9:00 minutes remaining
in the first half.
The Saints would extend that lead to six points on a lay-up by Andre
Morgan, but a three-pointer from the Railsplitters' Wadner Joseph
at the 5:32 mark made it an 18-15 North Georgia advantage.
Lincoln Memorial (3-5) cut the Saints' lead to a bucket at the 4:44 mark,
but Morgan took control and led his team to a 10-point halftime lead.
North Georgia came out focused in the second half and knocked down three
straight buckets to take a 34-18 lead, capped by a jumper from senior
Xavier Trice. The Railsplitters kept fighting though, cutting the Saints
lead to just five points at 53-48 on a pair of free throws by Terry
Delaney with 4:36 remaining.
The Saints would sink their free throws down the stretch however, and pull
away with a 66-57 win over Lincoln Memorial.
North Georgia was led by Morgan who scored a season high 22 points and
pulled down seven rebounds. Trice and Anthony Rowe each added 11,
while R.J. Hofler chipped in 10 points and nine rebounds.
Lincoln Memorial had three players in double figures, including Beau
Brown who led the way with 16, Delaney with 14, and Joseph with 12.
Ronnie Jones made his presence felt on the boards, as he grabbed 11
rebounds.
-LMU-
For additional
comments please contact,
Men's Head Coach: Hugh Watson
Phone: (423) 869-6240
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