Lakers vs. WMU
Laker men cruise past Dragons
SAULT STE. MARIE - Lake Superior State shot a season-high 57.4 percent from the field and had four scorers land in double figures while cruising past Tiffin 82-63 in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men's basketball action Saturday at Bud Cooper Gymnasium.
LSSU (4-4 overall, 4-1 GLIAC) shot 60 percent in the second half while nearly doubling its 10-point halftime lead. The Lakers were 10-of-19 from three-point range and dominated the boards, 37-25. They made 18-of-20 free throws.
Sophomore guard Kyle Hunt scored 18 points to tie his career high, and he led the Lakers in rebounds with nine. Hunt was 5-of-9 from the field with three three-pointers and 5-of-5 at the free-throw line.
Garrett Konuszewski added 14 points and six assists for LSSU, which moved into a tie with Ferris State for first place in the GLIAC North Division. Micah Hudson finished with 12 points and six rebounds, and Scott Perkins totaled 11 points and five rebounds.
The Lakers out-scored Tiffin 16-6 during the first 4 1/2 minutes of the second half to build a 20-point command, 57-37. The Lakers' biggest lead was 28 points.
Brian Scott scored 14 points to lead Tiffin (1-7 overall, 0-4 GLIAC).
After a week-long holiday break, the Lakers resume play at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 29 with a non-conference game against Albion.
