OSWEGO, N.Y. – The Oswego State men's basketball team rallied from a 14-point first half deficit to push the matchup with No. 25 Brockport to overtime before the Golden Eagles were able to pull away in the 85-80 (OT) victory on Senior Day in the Max Ziel Gymnasium.
THE BASICS
- Final Score: Brockport 85, Oswego 80 (OT)
- Location: Max Ziel Gymnasium, Laker Hall – Oswego, N.Y.
- Records: Brockport 22-3 (17-1 SUNYAC) | Oswego 18-7 (12-6 SUNYAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Brockport held a 20-14 lead nine minutes into the contest.
- Three minutes later, behind eight points from senior Joe Sullivan, the Lakers were even at 24.
- The Golden Eagles then went on a 18-4 run to end the half with a 42-28 lead.
- With Liam Sanborn, Sullivan and Sparks doing most of the damage, Oswego went on a 28-12 run to open the second half and grab a 56-54 lead with 10:37 to go.
- Over the next seven minutes, the teams stayed close and the game was tied with 4:40 left at 66-66.
- Brockport went on a 7-2 run to try and grab control with two minutes remaining in the contest.
- Oswego answered with a 3-point play from Sanborn and a 3-pointer from Colby Moultrie to tie it up at 74-74 with just 13 seconds on the clock.
- The Laker defense held in the final possession to send the game to overtime.
- In the extra frame, the Golden Eagles scored the first six and the Lakers went 0-for-6 from distance as the visitors pulled it out.
- Sanborn (23) led the Lakers in scoring with Sullivan (16), Sparks (14) and Gartland (14) also reaching double figures.
- Sullivan led Oswego in rebounds with 10, but Brockport held a 46-33 edge in rebounding as a team.
- Bench scoring was a key stat in the game with the Golden Eagles holding a 43-13 edge.
- Prior to the contest, the Lakers honored seniors Tim Marshall, Sullivan and Gartland and then presented Gartland with a game ball in recognition of achieving 1,000 points in his college career.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Lakers will host Cortland on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the opening round of the SUNYAC Men's Basketball Championship Tournament.
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