Alva Review-Courier -

BOLIVAR, MO. – The East Central University men's basketball team fell to Lincoln in the 2018-19 season opener, 70-61, at the Great American Conference/Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Crossover.

First Half: 27-40

The Tigers (0-1) opened the game with a 5-0 run

Led by as many as six (11-5), with 15:55 remaining

The Blue Tigers (1-0) then used an 11-4 run to take a 16-15 lead

Never game up the advantage and led by as many as 14 (38-24), with 1:21 remaining

Second Half: 34-30

Kept the deficit between 10-15 the second half

In the final five minutes ECU out-scored Lincoln 12-6

Final...