Jalen McCoy of the Pacers attempts a shot against LMU during the first half of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Championship Game at Christenberry Fieldhouse in Augusta, Ga. on March 14, 2023. Mike Adams/ Augusta/Good News
Jalen McCoy of the Pacers attempts a shot against LMU during the first half of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Championship Game at Christenberry Fieldhouse in Augusta, Ga. on March 14, 2023. Mike Adams/ Augusta/Good News

Photojournalism: Pacers fall in Southeast Regional finals

March 14, 2023·Mike Adams·Comments Off on Photojournalism: Pacers fall in Southeast Regional finals

(Featured photo: Jalen McCoy of the Pacers attempts a shot against LMU. Mike Adams/ Augusta Good News)

Lincoln Memorial University claimed the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Basketball Championship March 14 by defeating the University of South Carolina Aiken 89-83 at Christenberry Fieldhouse.

The Pacers knocked off top-seeded Augusta University Sunday to make it to the final round. They beat the Jags all three times the teams met in the 2022-2023 season.

Jalen McCoy of the Pacers attempts a shot against LMU during the first half of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Championship Game at Christenberry Fieldhouse in Augusta, Ga. on March 14, 2023. Mike Adams/ Augusta Good News

Lincoln Memorial led most of the game, up 44-37 at the half.

The Pacers tried to come back in the second half, outscoring the Railsplitters 46-45.

Jalen McCoy led the Pacers with 34 points on the night.

The Railsplitters head to the Elite 8.

Jalen McCoy of USCA, right, attempts a shot as Me’Kell Burries, left, and Jordan Walters, back, defend at the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Championship Game at Christenberry Fieldhouse in Augusta, Ga. on March 14, 2023. Mike Adams/ Augusta Good News
Martez Brown of LMU has tears of joy after the Railsplitters defeat the USCA Pacers at the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Championship Game at Christenberry Fieldhouse in Augusta, Ga. on March 14, 2023. Mike Adams/ Augusta Good News
LMU Head Coach Jeremiah Samarrisppas holds up the net as the LMU Railsplitters celebrate their victory over USCA at the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Championship Game at Christenberry Fieldhouse in Augusta, Ga. on March 14, 2023. Mike Adams/ Augusta Good News.
As LMU players celebrates their win, a USCA Pacer player gets hug as he leaves Christenberry Fieldhouse in Augusta, Ga. on March 14, 2023. Mike Adams/ Augusta Good News.
A Pacer fan tries to distract Jordan Guest as he attempts a foul shot during the second half at the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Championship Game at Christenberry Fieldhouse in Augusta, Ga. on March 14, 2023. Mike Adams/ Augusta/Good News

Mike Adams has won multiple Georgia Press Association awards for his sports photography.

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