OSWEGO, N.Y. - The Oswego State men's basketball team defeated Oneonta by a score of 47-41 on Tuesday night at Max Ziel Gymnasium.  With the win, Oswego improves to 2-4 (1-1 SUNYAC) while Oneonta falls to 4-3 (1-2).

Josh Ivey and Tyler Pierre came up big for the Lakers down the stretch with 11 points between them to erase a six-point deficit with eight minutes remaining.  Oswego trailed 37-31 prior to the duo dominating inside late.

In the first five minutes, the teams alternated buckets as Tim Marshall opened the scoring with a pair of threes and Ian Schupp knocked down a jumper to help Oswego to an 8-6 lead in the early going.  Both teams were active on defense and the scoring was limited until freshman Liam Sanborn knocked down a three pointer with five minutes left in the half to extend the Oswego lead to 16-12.  Oneonta countered with 12-0 run on a trio of layups, a 3-pointer, and a three-point play to open up a 24-16 lead at the half.

Oneonta held a 30-20 rebounding edge and outshot the Lakers 29-percent to 20-percent in the first half.

Just like the first half, both teams traded 3-point baskets to open the half as Jamir Ferebee sandwiched a pair around two Oneonta triples.  A Brandan Gartland triple at the 12-minute mark cut the Oneonta lead to 32-25.

At the 8:37 mark, the scoring started to pick up as Sanborn hit a three to cut the lead to 34-28.  Oneonta answered with a three  before Schupp hit one of his own to cut the lead to six with a little over seven minutes left.  A pair of Ivey free throws and an Oneonta turnover gave the Lakers a put-back basket that cut the lead to two at 37-35.
Pierre would tie the game up at 39 with four minutes left to play on a layup, assisted by Sanborn.  With two minutes left, Sanborn secured loose rebound and was fouled on the play.  He coolly drained both ends of the one-and-one to put Oswego up 41-39.  Oneonta answered with a layup before Pierre and John Ivey both converted at the basket to put the Lakers up 45-41 with 30 seconds to play.  A missed three by Oneonta and Ivey defensive rebound would secure the win.

It was a tale of two halves as Oswego outscored Oneonta 22-7 coming down the stretch in the last ten minutes of the game.  Both teams played strong defense as Oswego held the Red Dragons to 24-percent while shooting only 27-percent themselves.  Oneonta held a small rebounding edge at 49-47.

Ivey led Oswego with nine points and six rebounds while Sanborn and Schupp each added eight points in the win.  Pierre had a team-high 11 rebounds.

The team is back in action Friday as they travel to Buffalo State for a 7:30 p.m. start.