GAME OVERVIEW
The Lindenwood men's basketball team (14-14, 7-9 MIAA) won its third straight game on Tuesday evening in Jefferson City, Mo. Lindenwood defeated the Lincoln Blue Tigers by a final score of 86-82.

The Lions trailed the Blue Tigers by a score of 17-11 after the first 5:48 of play. Adam Pohlman connected on a three pointer just 31 seconds later, to bring Lindenwood within three points of Lincoln. Pohlman's triple sparked the Lions on a 13-0 run over the next 4:08, giving Lindenwood a 24-17 edge with 10 minutes remaining in the half.

Lindenwood protected it's lead throughout the half and entered the break with a 46-38 advantage.

The Lions lead for the entirety of the second half, extending their lead to as many as 14 points during the final period. 

Brad Newman knocked down a pair of free throws with exactly 3:00 left in the game, giving Lindenwood an 83-71 lead. However Lincoln refused to go away, managing to score 11 of the next 12 points, trimming Lindenwood's lead to just two points with seven seconds left in the game.

However with just seven second on the clock, Newman hit back-to-back free throws once again, extending the Lions' lead to its final margin of 86-82.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Newman finished the game with 30 points (9-of-18 FG), including 21 points during the second half.
- Newman was 10-of-11 at the free-throw line, including several clutch shots down the stretch.
- Pohlman ended the game with 17 points (6-of-10 FG), his second-most points in a game this season, and his most in a game since scoring 20 points on Dec. 15.
- Pohlman dished out a game-high eight assists, the third time in the last four games that he has had at least eight assists in a game.
- Diekvoss also reached double-digit scoring, finishing the game with exactly 10 points. Diekvoss has 18 games this season with at least 10 points, including four straight.
- Drew Moore, Luka Radosevic, and Diego Womack all ended the evening with eight-point efforts.
- Diekvoss, Moore, and Womack all tied for the team-lead with six rebounds.
- Lindenwood shot 53.7 percent for the game (29-of-54).

QUOTABLE
Head Coach Lance Randall
"I loved the way that we battled tonight," said Randall. "Newman and Pohlman were outstanding, and we got great minutes from Crockett and Radosevic off of the bench. This group has really come together and is playing some good basketball at the right time. Most importantly, we are battling and competing our tails off in each game."

UP NEXT
Lindenwood will begin its final homestand of the season on Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. The Lions will host Washburn from Hyland Arena in St. Charles, Mo.