Lincoln's game on Tuesday was all tied up 20-20 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of the Rochester Rockets by a score of 45-42. The contest marked the Railsplitters' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Lincoln lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Brody Tungate, who went 5-for-11 en route to 14 points and five assists. Bryce Vlahovich was another key player, putting up eight points and ten rebounds.
Rochester's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nate Swaney led the charge by scoring eight points. Thanks to that strong game, Swaney now owns an excellent 47.1% shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Khordell Gregory, who posted eight points.
Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Rochester, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lincoln will square off against rival Glenwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Rochester is set to face off against their familiar foe Decatur Eisenhower at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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