Staff report

PHILADELPHIA — Livingstone’s women’s basketball closed a long road trip with smiles and a 55-43 win against Lincoln.

It was the first CIAA victory of the season for the Blue Bears (2-4, 1-3), and it was also the first setback for the Lions (5-4, 3-1).

Livingstone took charge with lockdown defense in the third quarter.

Livingstone shot a respectable 40,4 percent and made six 3-pointers. Lincoln shot 31 percent and went 2-for-15 on 3s.

Kaley Woodruff and Morgan Kelson scored 11 points each in Rivero Hall to lead Livingstone in its final pre-Christmas outing.

Livingstone     16    7    22   10  — 55

Lincoln               6     17   7    11   — 43

LC — Woodruff 11, Kelson 11, Briggs 9, Green 7, Chambers 6, Reaves 6, Carter 5.