LINCOLN, Ill. –The William Woods University men's basketball team closed out their non-conference portion of their schedule with a road contest at Lincoln College (Ill.). Turnovers plagued the Owls, resulting in a 91-66 loss. The Owls fall to 15-8 on the season.
 
Codi Whitlock recorded his first collegiate double-double after shooting 75 percent from the field for 18 points. He pulled down 12 rebounds to complete the double-double with eight coming from the defensive end.
 
The Owls host Harris-Stowe State University for the American Midwest Conference Game of the Week on Saturday, Feb. 9. Tip-off is slated for 3 p.m.
 
Game Flow
The Owls shot .438 in the first half, hitting 14 of their buckets. They held a seven-point lead over Lincoln with 3:05 to go in the first half, but Lincoln cut the game to two by the time the buzzer went off, 37-35. 
 
Lincoln went on to outscore the Owls 56-29 in the second half to grab the 91-66 win over the Owls. 
 
By The Numbers
18 – Codi Whitlock shot 75 percent from the field (9-of-12) for a team-high 18 points.
14 – Makenzie Fessler recorded 14 points (5-of-11). 
13 – Andrew Nett recorded 13 points (5-of-7) in his first collegiate outing. 
12 – Whitlock pulled down 12 boards.
5 – Shad Kimble dished in five assists.