OSWEGO, N.Y. – Oswego State women's basketball senior Sydni Eure and Potsdam sophomore Devyn Elliott went toe-to-toe offensively as the Bears pulled away in an 87-75 road victory over the Lakers.  Eure scored 30 points while Elliott hit for 34 for Potsdam.

THE BASICS

• Final Score:  Potsdam 87, Oswego 75
• Location:  Max Ziel Gymnasium, Laker Hall – Oswego, N.Y.
• Records:  Potsdam 8-14 (5-11 SUNYAC) | Oswego 6-15 (2-13 SUNYAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Both teams came out firing with Potsdam shooting 60% from the floor while Oswego was hitting at 54.5% in the early going of a 14-14 game.
• The Lakers focused their attack inside with Eure scoring 10 points in the first eight minutes as Oswego pushed out to a 19-14 lead.
• Potsdam's top scorer, Elliott, hit a jumper and a three to tie it up at 19 before an Erin Gantley layup ended the first with the Lakers on top, 21-19.
• Halfway through the second, the teams stayed close with the score tied at 32-32 and Elliott with 18 points and Eure with 16.
• The Bears started working the ball inside, leading to 10 points on free throws in the second quarter alone.
• A 3-pointer just before the half gave the visitors a 46-41 lead heading into the break.
• Potsdam got the fortune of some long rebounds and second-chance points in the third quarter as they extended their lead to 67-58 heading into the final frame.
• Senior Quincey Zimmerman hit a three to close the lead back to 74-68 with 4:45 remaining.
• The Lakers got some good looks down the stretch, but 2-for-9 shooting from distance in the fourth quarter limited the comeback as Potsdam pulled away.
• Zimmerman (17) and fellow senior Morgan Wolanin (10) also reach double figures in points for Oswego.
• Junior Taylor Torchia and Gantley both finished with seven points.

WHAT'S NEXT
Oswego heads to Oneonta for a 5:30 p.m. SUNYAC matchup on Tuesday, February 18.