NEW PALTZ, N.Y. - The Oswego State men's basketball team used a 28-5 run early in the second half to pull away from New Paltz on the road to secure a comfortable 67-46 victory.  The win makes it eight straight and keeps the Lakers undefeated in SUNYAC play at 12-0.

THE BASICS

• Final Score:  Oswego 67, New Paltz 46
• Location:  Hawk Center - New Paltz, N.Y.
• Records:  Oswego 17-2 (12-0 SUNYAC) | New Paltz 10-8 (5-6 SUNYAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The crucial run came as New Paltz had tied the game at 25 with five straight points early into the second half after Oswego led 25-20 at the break.
• Senior Tyler Pierre put in seven points and guard Liam Sanborn drained three 3-pointers to give Oswego a 53-30 lead with 10:29 remaining in the contest.
• It was a low-scoring first half with the teams tied at 10-10 nine minutes into the game, with all ten scored by Pierre (6) and Joe Sullivan (4).
• A 7-0 run started by a Tim Marshall 3-pointer helped the Lakers take the lead into the half.
• Freshman Bo Sireika helped thwart any New Paltz hopes of a comeback with seven points in the final seven minutes of action.
• Pierre led the Lakers with 15 points while Sanborn (12) and senior Allen Durutovic (11) both reached double figures.  Brandan Gartland led the team in rebounds with eight.
• Oswego and New Paltz met three weeks ago with the Lakers cruising to an 86-56 outcome.
• The win clinches a playoff spot in the SUNYAC Basketball Championship for Coach Leone's team.

WHAT'S NEXT

The Lakers host travel partner Cortland at 4 p.m. on Saturday.  Oswego won 77-60 the first time the teams met on Jan 12.