OSWEGO, N.Y. – The Men's Basketball team hosted Nazareth University on Tuesday night in a non-conference matchup. Behind an offensive effort from
Jeremiah Sparks, the Lakers took down the Golden Flyers by a score of 79-68 in front of a season high, 523 fans.
THE BASICS
Final Score: #6 Oswego 79 (4-0, 0-0 SUNYAC), Nazareth 68 (2-3, 0-0 Empire 8)
Location: Max Ziel Gym | Oswego, N.Y.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Lakers jumped out to a quick start early in the game taking a 15-3 lead in the first 6 minutes of the game.
- The rest of the first half would be more evenly played with each team trading baskets and the first half would end with Oswego leading 38-28.
- Both teams came out for the second half ready to shoot as each team would reach the 40-point mark for the half.
- The Lakers would match each Nazareth attempt to get back into the game and hold on for the win, 79-68.
- Jeremiah Sparks led the Lakers scoring 32 points and accumulating 10 rebounds.
- Julien Crittendon would finish second in scoring for the Lakers with 14 points while Jamal Achille notched a double-double with 10 points and 17 rebounds on the evening.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Lakers jump back into action immediately after the Thanksgiving weekend with a home matchup against the defending Liberty League champions, St. Lawrence Saints, on Monday, November 27 at 6pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance by visiting oswegolakers.com/tickets.