It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lincoln had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Casa Roble Rams 71-68. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since February 27, 2024.
Moses Oginni and Mason Pearcy certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Oginni went 8-for-11 en route to 21 points and four steals, while Pearcy almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine boards. Thanks to that strong game, Pearcy now owns an excellent 40.8% three-point shooting accuracy. Preston Scott was another key player, putting up seven points.
Lincoln has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 23-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.1 points over those games. Casa Roble's loss ended a 15-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 29-5.
Looking ahead, Lincoln will face off against Santa Cruz at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Santa Cruz comes in on five and Lincoln on ten. Casa Roble does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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