Timberwolves go on a shooting tear in Cooper Gym
SAULT STE. MARIE - Northwood made 11-of-20 three-point attempts and shot a season-high 57.7 percent from the field to beat the Lake Superior State men's basketball team 88-78 Saturday at Bud Cooper Gymnasium.
The Timberwolves (10-16 overall, 7-10 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) and LSSU (14-10 overall, 8-9 GLIAC) both scored at a torrid pace during the first half. The Lakers led 47-45 at halftime as both teams shot 63 percent from the field.
Northwood opened the second half with a 14-3 run and took control of the game. Center Bobby Gibson was 6-of-7 from the field and scored 15 points to lead five NU players in double figures. Four different NU players made at least two three-pointers.
Micah Hudson scored 19 points to lead Lake Superior State, which slid from third to fourth place in the GLIAC North Division standings. Derek Billing followed with 16 points and a season-high 10 rebounds. Andrew Charlesworth scored 14 points, and Khalid Wells added 13. Justin Williams and Derek Kinney led the Lakers in rebounds with seven each.
LSSU, playing in its final home game of the 2010-11 season, shot 55.4 percent from the field, including 11-of-18 from three-point range. The Lakers made 5-of-17 free throws.
Northwood was 17-of-23 at the free-throw line and out-rebounded LSSU, 31-29.
The Lakers travel to Wayne State on Thursday, Feb. 24.
