January 23, 2012
 
Box Score
 
MURFREESBORO – Synae Williams blocked a three point attempt by Janelle Murphy as time expired to give Lincoln University (PA) a thrilling 68-67 victory over Chowan University on Monday.  The Lady Lions move to 5-14 overall (1-7 CIAA, 1-1 North).  Chowan falls to 7-11 overall (2-6 CIAA, 0-2 North).
 
In a game that was back-and-forth throughout its entirety, Lincoln took a one point lead with 41 seconds on the clock, following two Krystal Fluellen free throws.  The Lady Lions then missed two free throws to keep the lead at just one, and Chowan held for the final shot.  Murphy was forced to take a deep three, but Williams was right there for the block.
 
Talaya Lynch recorded a double-double, with 13 points and 10 rebounds.  Ransheda Jennings led Chowan with 21 points on 7-12 shooting.  She grabbed seven rebounds and had three steals.
 
Cynthia Johnson led Lincoln with 21 points.  Sharay DuBose chipped in with 14.  The game-winning blocked shot by Williams was her only block of the game.
 
The first handful of minutes were evenly played, with neither team taking more than a two point lead until Chowan led 9-6 at the 15:32 mark.  A Lynch and-one gave the Hawks a 12-10 lead just a minute later, but Chowan then misfired on their next 11 shots, leading to a 14-2 run by Lincoln.  With 8:35 on the clock, the Lady Lions held a 24-14 advantage.
 
Chowan responded, though, with a 9-0 run of their own, bringing the deficit back within one at 24-23.  The Lady Lions open a seven point lead with just under four minutes to play, but Chowan scored seven of the final eight points of the half to head into halftime leading 35-34.
 
The second half was much like the first – evenly played.  There were five ties in the first 6:02 of the half.  Lincoln took a 52-46 lead at the 10:34 mark, but then Chowan went on a 10-4 run to even the game at 56 with 6:48 left to play.
 
The Lady Lions again opened a six point lead, but Chowan responded by tying the game back up with 2:51 on the clock.  Jennings gave Chowan a 67-66 lead with two free throws with 58 seconds remaining, but Lincoln took the lead late and held on thanks to Williams' heroics.
 
Neither team shot well from the free throw line.  Chowan was 15-27 (55.6%), while Lincoln shot 16-28 (57.1%).  Chowan made just two of 17 three point attempts (11.8%).
 
The Hawks will return to action on Thursday, January 26^th, when they host CIAA North arch-rival Elizabeth City State University at 5:30pm.