The Virginia Union University Panthers secured a hard-fought 69–63 victory over Lincoln University (PA) in a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) men's basketball contest at Barco-Stevens Hall.

VUU built a first-half lead and withstood a second-half surge by Lincoln to close out the conference win. The Panthers improved to 22–3 overall and 11–2 in CIAA play with the victory.

Leading Scorers – Virginia Union

• Noah Richardson-Keyes – 19 points
• Travis Vaughn – 13 points
• Malachi Dark – 10 points
• Bobby Gardner – 8 points
• Tahj Harding – 8 points

Richardson-Keyes set the tone early with strong defensive pressure that led to transition opportunities, helping the Panthers establish momentum.

Coach's Comments
"We expected a tough game today from Lincoln," said VUU Head Men's Basketball Coach Jay Butler. "They're one of the best rebounding teams in the league, so we knew it was going to be a challenge on the boards with their size. I thought Noah got us off to a good start defensively that led to some easy baskets in transition. We had our opportunities to put them away in the second half, but we started turning the ball over, and we let Lincoln get hot from the three-point line to keep the game close. We made key stops down the stretch when we needed to and knocked down free throws to get the win."

Next Game
Virginia Union returns to action on February 14, traveling to Bowie, Md., to face Bowie State University in another key CIAA matchup.