After all the magic the Lincoln Blue Tigers had pulled off at Jason Gym this season, it felt inevitable they would erase their 15-point deficit Saturday against the Emporia State Hornets and find a way to win on Senior Day. But the Blue Tigers ran out of magic tricks and fell just short, as a game-high 32 points from Owen Long pushed the Hornets to a 72-66 victory and into sole possession of third place in the MIAA with two games left.
It had been since December 1957 since the Lincoln Blue Tigers had beaten the Washburn Ichabods at home. That ended Thursday night, as the Blue Tigers jumped out to an early lead and held on late for a 64-58 victory against the Ichabods for an MIAA win in front of a season-high 1,101 people in attendance at Jason Gym.
The Lincoln Blue Tigers will look to extend their five-game home winning streak tonight when they host the Washburn Ichabods in MIAA men’s basketball action. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Jason Gym.
KEARNEY, Neb. The Lincoln men’s basketball team picked up another season sweep Saturday with its 63-49 victory against the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers in MIAA play.
The Lincoln men’s basketball team will look to bounce back from Thursday’s emotional loss when it takes on the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers today in MIAA play. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. in Kearney, Neb.