SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The Lincoln men's basketball team played an exhibition game at Division I Missouri State on Tuesday night (Nov. 3). The Blue Tigers shot .418 from three-point range during the second half, but fell to the Bears, 88-60.
Don Coats III led Lincoln with 14 points and blocked three shots to go with two steals, three rebounds and an assist.
Sean Burress added nine points, a steal and a rebound to the LU cause, and also led Lincoln with five assists.
Uche Nsonwu came off the bench to provide nine points, three boards, a block and a steal, and
Jonathan Dunn chipped in eight points while collecting four rebounds.
Nehemiah Weber finished the night with five points, three boards, a pair of assists and a steal.
Rashad Williams, meanwhile, tallied four points, a team-high six rebounds, two blocks and an assist.
Marius Canery,
Jackson Huxtable and
Terence Kekenbosch each scored three points. Canery had a rebound, a steal and a block, while Huxtable blocked a shot as well. Kekenbosch pulled down a rebound and dished an assist.
Tyler Smith closed the scoring with two points and an assist.Â
Lincoln officially opens the 2026-27 season next Tuesday, Nov. 10 by hosting Maharishi International at 7:00 p.m. CST.
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