Lakers vs. WMU
Laker men beat Findlay for the second time in school history
SAULT STE. MARIE - Lake Superior State slowed a fast-paced Findlay men's basketball team just enough to win Saturday's contest, 61-55, and beat the Oilers for the second time in school history.
LSSU (3-3 overall, 2-0 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) improved to 2-13 all-time against defending national champion Findlay (3-3 overall, 0-2 GLIAC).
Senior Scott Perkins totaled 24 points and four rebounds to lead the Lakers for the game and average 31 points per game for the week. Teammate Kyle Hunt and Perkins were a combined 15-of-19 at the free-throw line for the game, including 14-of-17 in the second half. Hunt finished with 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Freshman Derek Kinney totaled 11 points and eight rebounds.
Kinney scored nine points and Perkins eight as LSSU led 26-22 at halftime.
Perkins made a three-pointer with 5:54 remaining, and Hunt sank two free throws at 5:24 to give LSSU its biggest lead of the game, 53-42. Findlay cut it to two points, 57-55, with 13 seconds remaining, but never had a chance to go ahead.
LSSU shot 36.7 percent from the field, including 9-of-26 from three-point range. The Lakers made 16-of-24 free throws.
Findlay shot 44.9 percent from the field, including 3-of-11 from behind the arc. The Oilers were 8-of-14 at the free-throw line, and out-rebounded LSSU, 36-31. They committed 10 turnovers to LSSU's eight.
Marcus Parker, who fouled out with five seconds remaining, led Findlay with 13 points. Parker is the GLIAC Pre-Season Player of the Year. Aaron Robinson added nine points and six rebounds.
LSSU plays a non-conference game against Northland Baptist at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
