WEST CHESTER, Pa.- The West Chester University men's basketball team (4-1) remains home on Tuesday night to continue a three-game homestand against Lincoln (1-2) at 7 p.m.
Tuesday night's clash between the lone two Division II programs in Chester County is an important non-league tuneup ahead of the Golden Rams PSAC Crossover opener against Pitt-Johnstown on Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. for the third and final game of the homestand. Tuesday night's game is also the penultimate non-league game of the year for West Chester, as the Golden Rams will play their non-league finale on the road on December 16 at Jefferson, beginning at 6 p.m.
West Chester vs Lincoln
Game Details: December 2 I 7 P.M.
Location: Hollinger Field House (West Chester, Pa.)
Series: 8-3
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Fan Information
Similar to West Chester football games, West Chester basketball games will be cashless events this season. Ticket prices remain the same at $10 for general admission adult tickets and $5 for students (K-12) and seniors (+65), with WCU students with a current, valid ID admitted free of charge. Fans are strongly encouraged to purchase tickets online prior to arriving at Hollinger via this
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Last Time Out
West Chester won its fourth game in a row last Wednesday with a historic 128-59 thumping of Division III Immaculata for both its best offensive output and school history and largest margin of victory in team history.
Jaysean Williams led West Chester with 17 points and was one of nine Golden Rams in double figures, as four starters scored in double figures, and five players from the second unit did. West Chester carried a 62-23 lead into the half and outscored the Mighty Macs 66-36 in the second half to score a program-record 128 points. West Chester shot a solid 55.7 % from the field and 22.2 % from three-point territory, while also shooting 72.2 % at the free throw line.
A Historic Night
The Golden Rams' 128-point victory is the most points scored in a single game for West Chester, surpassing a previous record of 118 scored in a 118-71 victory over Millersville back in 1964. The victory over Immaculata was also the Golden Rams' largest margin of victory in program history.
Flock Talk
As a team, West Chester enters play on Tuesday averaging 92.2 points per game on 47.6 % shooting from the field, including a 31.6 % effort from beyond the arc. West Chester is also outrebounding opponents by an average of 12.8 (45.0-32.2) rebounds per game, led by an average of 18.2 offensive rebounds per game, which is sixth-best in Division II men's basketball. Individually,
Gabe Moss leads West Chester in scoring, averaging 14.8 points per game, while
Ruben Rodriguez Jr. and
Anthony McCall are second and third, averaging 14.6 and 12.4 points per game. McCall leads West Chester in rebounding, averaging 7.0 per game, while
Dylan Blair leads in assists, averaging 5.0 per game.
Home Sweet Home
West Chester is 62-15 (80.5% winning percentage) at home since the 2019-20 season. The Golden Rams have not lost a regular-season game in Hollinger since a 78-77 heartbreaker against Lock Haven on February 3, 2024.
Superlative Central
West Chester is outscoring opponents in the paint (240-144), in second-chance points (85-57), and points off turnovers (127-89) through the first five games of the season.
Extra Chances
West Chester is sixth in Division II in offensive rebounds per game, averaging 18.2, and 14th in rebounding margin (+12.8). West Chester is also seventh in turnovers forced, averaging 21.0 per game.
Series History
West Chester holds an 8-3 lead in the all-time series against Lincoln, including wins in each of the last three meetings. This is West Chester's first home game against the Lions since a November 2019 victory, and it is the first game between Chester County's lone two Division II programs since an 83-81 victory in overtime at Lincoln in the season opener in November 2022.
Scouting Lincoln
Lincoln enters play following its second loss in a row after falling at Queens College (N.Y.) in the Harlem Renaissance Classic in the Bronx back on November 22. Tied at 29-29 after the first 20 minutes, Queens outscored Lincoln by a slim 33-31 margin in the second half on 40.0 % (10-of-25) shooting from the field to escape with a 62-60 win over the Lions. Julius Olanrewaju led Lincoln in scoring with 23 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the field, while BJ Johnson Jr. finished with 11 of his own, along with a team-best nine rebounds. Lincoln shot 39.7 % (23-of-58) from the field in the loss, including a 5-for-14 (35.7 %) effort from three-point range, while also going 9-for-17 (52.9 %) from the free throw line.
As a team, Lincoln enters play on Tuesday averaging 64.0 points per game on 40.4 % shooting from the field, including a 24.6 % effort from three-point range. The Lions hold a +8.0 (42-34) lead in rebounding but are -4.0 (18.7-14.7) in turnovers. Olanrewaju led the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging 19.0 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, while Johnson Jr. is first in assists (3.7) and steals (3.0).
Up Next
West Chester will wrap up its three-game homestand on Saturday against Pitt-Johnstown, beginning at 3 p.m., before visiting Jefferson on December 16 for its final road game of 2025.
