Men's basketball begins eight-game homestand

SAULT STE. MARIE - The Lake Superior State men's basketball team begins an eight-game homestand when it plays host to Aquinas at 3 p.m. Saturday at Bud Cooper Gymnasium. 

LSSU (1-2) and Aquinas (3-2) are meeting for the first time since 1992. The game will be broadcast live on WKNW 1400 AM with a free audio feed on www.talkradio1400.com. A pay-per-view video feed is available on the B2 Network.

The Lakers have been practicing for two weeks since winning one of three contests at the Disney DII Tip-Off Classic held Nov. 6-8 at the Milk House in Kissimmee, Fla. Senior guard Scott Perkins was named to the all-tournament team after averaging 16.7 points per game. LSSU was tested early, beating No. 25 Philadelphia 59-57 and losing to No. 3 Southwest Baptist, 96-71. The Lakers also lost to St. Leo, 86-78.

Perkins and junior guard Micah Hudson, who averaged 10.0 ppg, combined to shoot 26-of-56 from the field (.464). Sophomore guard Kyle Hunt averaged 13.3 points per game, while senior guard Garrett Konuszewski chipped in 11.3 ppg. Opponents shot a combined 50.9 percent from the field and out-rebounded LSSU by an average of 2.3 rebounds per game.

Aquinas lost 66-56 to Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rival Ferris State in a season-opening exhibition game. FSU was picked to finish second behind Grand Valley State in the GLIAC North Division Pre-Season Poll, while defending champion LSSU was picked to finish third.

LSSU, which plays eight home games between Nov. 21 and Dec. 29, begins conference play at home against Hillsdale on Dec. 3.

Notes: The LSSU Alumni Association is hosting a tailgate from 5-7 p.m. Saturday at the Lukenda Alumni House. The tailgate, which includes food, coffee and soft drinks, is free to Alumni Association members or $5 for non-members. Participants may bring their own adult beverages. Call 635-6219 or email alumnirelations@lssu.edu to RSVP...The Laker women's basketball team opens its season Nov. 27 against Illinois-Springfield at the GLIAC vs. Great Lakes Valley Conference Crossover Tournament in Indianapolis, Ind.