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FIVE VIKINGS SCORE IN DOUBLE FIGURES AS ECSU DEFEATS LINCOLN (PA) 97-79
Nov. 22, 2008
ELIZABETH CITY, NC- The Elizabeth City State Vikings improved to 2-0 overall with a 97-79 win over Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Saturday night at the RL Vaughan Center. After holding a slim 46-43 lead at the intermission the Vikings exploded for 51 second half points. The scoring output was helped by a 7-11 performance from behind the three-point line in the second stanza. Overall ECSU shot 48% from the floor (31-64) in the game and outrebounded the Lions (0-5) 52-30. In his Viking debut at the Vaughan Center, DeJuan Morrison led all scorers with 22 points, including five three-pointers. Carl Ross notched a double-double of 12 points and 10 boards while Anthony Hilliard fell one rebound short of his own with 19 points and 9 rebounds. Bryant Leach and Damian Hyman led Lincoln with 21 and 17 points, respectively. The Vikings (2-0, CIAA 1-0) will return to action when they face Johnson C. Smith University on Tuesday, November 25 at 7:30pm in Charlotte, NC. For more information on ECSU Athletics, visit www.ecsuvikings.com. |
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