Wingate, N.C.----The 10th-ranked Lincoln Memorial University Railsplitters scored the first 12 points of the contest Saturday afternoon, racing out to a 21-point lead in the first eight minutes en route to a 113-76 victory at Wingate University in South Atlantic Conference men's basketball action in Cuddy Arena. LMU improves to 6-1 overall and 1-0 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 4-2 overall and 0-1 in league play.

KEY STATS

- LMU shot 52 percent from the field, hitting 14-of-33 threes (42 percent)
- Wingate shot 38 percent from the field, connecting on five-of-21 triples (24 percent)
- The Railsplitters held a 44-40 rebounding edge and 40-24 advantage in points in the paint
- LMU hit 27-of-32 free throws while the 'Dogs were 19-for-26 at the line
- Lincoln Memorial scored 17 points off 18 WU turnovers

KEY BULLDOGS

- Jarren Cottingham had 21 points, three rebounds, a block and a steal
- Frankie Johnson added 12 points and three assists
- Kendrick Tucker contributed nine points, three boards and two steals
- Francis Sio also had nine points for the 'Dogs
- Shaman Alston added nine points and four boards

UP NEXT

- Wingate wraps up a five-game home stand Tuesday night
- The Bulldogs host Coker at 7:30 p.m.