Lakers Slip By Oneonta, Extend Win Streak To 16

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THE BASICS

Final Score: Oswego State 58 (20-2, SUNYAC 14-1), Oneonta 51 (13-8, SUNYAC 9-5) 

Location: Max Ziel Gymnasium, Oswego, NY

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The first half was a struggle for both teams. After the Lakers' dominant victory over New Paltz the night before, the shooting came back to earth a bit. The Lakers shot 32.4% from the field.

  • Jeremiah Sparks had nine points in the first half, and Devin Green had seven.

  • Despite the Lakers shooting at a less efficient standard than usual, the Red Dragons shot the ball at an even less efficient clip, trailing by nine entering the half, 30-21.

  • The first eight minutes of the second half was a continuation of the struggle for both teams., Both teams traded baskets as the game approached ten minutes remaining.

  • Jamal Achille hit a shot to push the lead to double-digits.

  • Just before the halfway mark of the second half, Oneonta hit a three to cut the deficit to nine, forcing the Lakers to call timeout.

  • With around seven minutes to go, Caleb Cook hit two big shots to keep the game just out of reach from the Red Dragons.

  • Cam Chance made the most of his playing time, getting several offensive rebounds, giving the Lakers second chances.

  • Oneonta cut the lead to six with around five minutes left.

  • Oswego came back with a few big buckets over the next two minutes, getting back to a ten point lead.

  • Sparks was a force during the game, penetrating the defense and getting his teammates open looks the entire night.

  • Oneonta hit two threes to cut the lead to four.

  • Green drew a foul with 1:13 remaining. He sank one of two to make the lead five.

  • Jeremiah Sparks had a huge block on a late Oneonta chance, and Ahkee Anderson hit two free throws on the other end to grow the lead to seven with 20 seconds left.

  • Anderson had a steal to secure the 58-51 win.

  • Sparks had 15 points in an electrifying performance, Anderson had 12, and Green scored 10.

WHAT'S NEXT

The men will host the other Red Dragons when SUNY Cortland comes to Oswego on Saturday, February 11.

 

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