By John Goralski Sports Writer When the buzzer sounded at the end of regulation, it drowned out the echo from Lincoln College’s potential game-winning shot. When the buzzer sounded at the end of overtime, the Wildcat’s go ahead attempt just missed the basket. Nobody had given the NJCAA Division III team any chance at winning against a pair of junior college division one teams at the Westchester Community College Thanks-giving Tournament, but the Wildcats stayed within 10 points in one game and nearly won the second. For Wildcat coach Preston Beverly, it was a good measure for his team’s potential. “We had a shot to win at the end of regulation, and we had another shot to win in overtime,” he said. “They were very difficult shots, but that was the purpose of going to this tournament. We want to know how we fit in and what we need to work on so we can win these sorts of games in the future.” The Wildcats are still fighting for respect in the junior college ranks despite setting team records for wins over the last few seasons and earning a postseason bid last year. Lincoln has yet to post a winning [...]
By John Goralski Sports Writer When the buzzer sounded at the end of regulation, it drowned out the echo from Lincoln College’s potential game-winning shot. When the buzzer sounded at the end of overtime, the Wildcat’s go ahead attempt just missed the basket. Nobody had given the NJCAA Division III team any chance at winning against a pair of junior college division one teams at the Westchester Community College Thanks-giving Tournament, but the Wildcats stayed within 10 points in one game and nearly won the second. For Wildcat coach Preston Beverly, it was a good measure for his team’s potential. “We had a shot to win at the end of regulation, and we had another shot to win in overtime,” he said. “They were very difficult shots, but that was the purpose of going to this tournament. We want to know how we fit in and what we need to work on so we can win these sorts of games in the future.” The Wildcats are still fighting for respect in the junior college ranks despite setting team records for wins over the last few seasons and earning a postseason bid last year. Lincoln has yet to post a winning [...]