WILLIMANTIC, CT. – The Oswego State Men's Basketball team traveled to Eastern Connecticut for their Tip-Off Tournament. The Men started off the tournament facing the Hobart Statesmen this evening. A dominant second half performance would lift the Lakers over Hobart.
THE BASICS
Final Score: #5 Oswego State 65 (1-0, 0-0 SUNYAC), Hobart 53 (1-1)
Location: Geissler Gymnasium, Willimantic, CT
HOW IT HAPPENED
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Oswego would establish a 6 point lead late in the first half of play with the help of their solid defensive performance.
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Hobart would come back and erase the lead, eventually getting a three point lead of their own with 2:42 left in the first.
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Oswego would not be able to erase the deficit, allowing Hobart to hold a 30-25 lead going into halftime.
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Kaleb Cook and Jeremiah Sparks would lead the Lakers with five points each. Sparks added five rebounds off the glass.
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Oswego would come out in the second half and put on an impressive offensive performance, which pushed them past the Statesmen.
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The Lakers would erase a nine-point second half deficit, and eventually lead by 16 points.
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Oswego would shoot 50% from the field in the second half, converting 17 of 34 field goal attempts. Oswego would shoot 40% from 3pt range, hitting 6 of 15 3-pt field goal attempts.
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The Lakers would score 30 points in the paint this evening.
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Leading for the Lakers in points was Ahkee Anderson, scoring 15 points, converting on 50% of his field goal attempts (7-14).
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Jeremiah Sparks led the team on the glass, grabbing 8 rebounds.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Men will face Eastern Connecticut State for the Tip-Off Tournament Championship at 2:00PM
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