Basketball

Bradford’s 20-20 Performance Powers Lakers Past Algoma [photos]

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State women’s basketball team (4-7, 1-2 GLIAC) came away with their second straight victory after knocking off the Algoma Thunderbirds (0-11) by a final score of 70-55 behind a 20-20 performance from true freshman Grace Bradford (Glen Arbor, Mich.) on Saturday. The Lakers wasted no […]

Laker Women’s Basketball Take Down the Prairie Stars 82-77

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State women’s basketball team (3-7, 1-2 GLIAC) earned a hard-fought 82-77 victory over the Prairie Stars of Illinois-Springfield (0-10, 0-4 GLVC) on Thursday. Margot Woughter (Traverse City, Mich.) was able to get the Lakers on the board first as both teams found […]

Laker Men’s Basketball Fall to NMU on Sunday

MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State University men’s basketball team (4-5, 3-1 GLIAC) fell on the road to the Northern Michigan Wildcats (8-3, 3-1 GLIAC) by a final score of 87-72 on Sunday.  Kemon Bassett (Detroit, Mich.) would open up the scoring after cleaning up his own missed shot down low. […]

Laker Women’s Basketball Falls to Grand Valley

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State women’s basketball team (2-6, 1-1 GLIAC) fell to the No. 1 ranked Grand Valley State Lakers (7-0, 2-0 GLIAC) by a final score of 89-48 on Saturday. Grand Valley was able to build an early 14-6 lead, but a three from CeCe Hacker (Omaha, […]

Laker Men’s Basketball Wins Battle of the Lakers in Overtime

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State University men’s basketball team (3-4, 2-0 GLIAC) earned a hard-fought 79-75 victory over the visiting Grand Valley State Lakers (3-6, 0-2 GLIAC) in overtime on Saturday.  Grand Valley was able to take an early 6-4 lead, but Xander Okerlund (Empire, Mich.) would lead his […]

Laker Women’s Basketball Falls to Tiffin on the Road

TIFFIN, Ohio – The Lake Superior State women’s basketball team (1-5) fell on the road to the Tiffin Dragons (3-3) by a final score of 59-39 on Saturday. CeCe Hacker (Omaha, Neb.) got the Lakers on the board first with a three-pointer as both teams battled to a 7-7 stalemate, but the […]

Bassett Named to Eracism Invitational All-Tournament Team

COLCHESTER, Vt. – Senior Kemon Bassett (Detroit, Mich.) has been named to the Eracism Invitational All-Tournament Team, as voted on by the coaches on Saturday. Bassett averaged 11.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game over the weekend in Colchester, Vt., including a 10-point, 12-rebound performance against Saint Rose on Friday while also earning […]

Lakers Fall to Purple Knights at Eracism Invitational

COLCHESTER, Vt. – The Lake Superior State men’s basketball program (1-4) fell to the St. Michael’s Purple Knights (6-1) at the Eracism Invitational by a final score of 68-58 on Saturday. Kingsley Perkins (Ypsilanti, Mich.) opened up the scoring for the Lakers as both teams battled early. The Purple Knights were able […]