OSWEGO, N.Y. - Behind 22 points from junior Kaleb Cook, the Oswego State men's basketball won the 2021 Max Ziel Tournament with a 63-48 victory over Hobart College.  Cook was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player and was joined on the All-Tournament Team by senior Julien Crittendon.

THE BASICS

• Final Score:  Oswego 63, Hobart 48
• Location:  Max Ziel Gym, Laker Hall, Oswego, N.Y.
• Records:  Oswego 2-0, Hobart 2-1

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Hobart scored the opening three of the game before Oswego went on a 16-0 over the next eight minutes.
• Cook and sophomore Jeremiah Sparks had 14 of the 16 points during the run.
• The teams played even for the rest of the half with the Lakers taking a 35-20 lead into the half.
• Oswego pushed the lead to 21 on a jumper by Ahkee Anderson three minutes into the second half.
• The Statesmen closed it to 11 with under three minutes to play, but Oswego hit their free throws and played solid defense to secure the win.
• Sparks finished with 15 points and four assists and Jamal Achille chipped in with nine.
• Louis Fedullo led the Lakers with eight rebounds with Sparks had six.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Lakers host Clarkson on 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the Max Ziel Gymnasium.