WICHITA, Kan. - Jamar Madge, Jr. scored 22 points and dished three assists to lead the Lincoln men's basketball team to an 83-71 victory over Newman in the MIAA opener for both teams on Thursday night (Nov. 30).

Four other Blue Tigers scored in double figures, including Elijah Farr, who posted his third double-double of the season with 10 points and a team-high 12 rebounds. Farr additionally had two assists, two steals and a block while Franck Yenta provided 10 points and seven boards. Sam Rautins dropped two dimes to go with 11 points and a steal, and Peyton Williams came close to doubling up himself, finishing with 11 points, eight rebounds and two steals.

Lincoln (5-0, 1-0 MIAA) once again enjoyed a hot shooting night, as the Blue Tigers were .516 from the floor and .423 from three-point range. LU also held a 42-31 advantage in rebounding, forced nine turnovers and held Newman (3-3, 0-1 MIAA) to .397 shooting for the contest. Lincoln also limited Newman to just six successful three-pointers in 18 attempts.

The Blue Tigers led for most of the night, taking a 40-34 lead into halftime before going up by as many as 11 early in the second half after Rautins made three-straight free throws and DJ Richardson drained a jumper. Richardson, who had eight points and four boards on the evening, later sank a three to give LU a 65-49 advantage with 10 minutes to go in the game. The Jets came no closer than within seven after that point, as Madge scored nine points in the final 3:17 to salt away the Lincoln victory.

Jose Roberto Tanchyn scored six points, pulled down five rebounds and blocked a shot. Tyson Williams, meanwhile, added five points and two assists.

Lincoln will stay on the road to play one of the best teams in the country, as the Blue Tigers head to Edmond, Okla. to take on Central Oklahoma, the No. 3 team in this week's National Association of Basketball Coaches' Division II poll. Tip-off is set for 3:30 p.m. CST.