Cierra Emerson's trio of triples put Lincoln back in the game. The Blue Tigers' final three took them out of it.
The junior guard hit 3-pointers on three consecutive possessions to spark a 14-2 Lincoln run that turned a seven-point deficit into a five-point lead with 7:33 to play in the second half.
However, with the score knotted at 57 with three minutes to play, Central Missouri scored seven straight points and escaped with a 67-61 victory Saturday afternoon at Jason Gym.