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Elizabeth City St. 6-13,3-5 CIAA
64
Final
Jan. 24, 2024
65
Lincoln (PA) 9-10,5-4 CIAA
Winner
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City St. | 27 | 37 | 64 |
| Lincoln (PA) | 22 | 43 | 65 |
The men’s basketball team of Elizabeth City State (6-13, 3-5 CIAA) lost against Lincoln University (PA) (9-10, 5-4 CIAA) in a nail-biting buzzer-beater game with a final score of 65-64. The game was played on Wednesday evening at Manuel Rivero Hall.
Xavier Tubbs-Matthews, who is thriving at the point, put in another great performance for the Vikings. He scored 16 points, provided 2 assists, and created 2 steals.
Reggie Raynor energized the team by crashing the offensive and defensive boards making a total of 9 rebounds. He also scored 10 points before being eliminated due to personal fouls.
Tre Richardson made the biggest shot of the game from a three-point range, which put the Vikings up by one with only four seconds remaining in the game. Richardson finished the night with 16 points, 2 rebounds, 2 blocks, and a steal.
The Vikings will continue their division play against the Bowie State Bulldogs at 4:00 pm on Saturday, January 27.
