Box Score SAULT ST. MARIE, Mich. — The Wildcat men were handed their second loss in a row as they got the series split with Lake Superior State University Thursday night as they fell 82-68 to the Lakers.
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FIRST HALF
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Ten minutes through the first the Wildcats held a slight 19-17 lead before going on a run and extending their lead to seven points.
As the clock ticked under six minutes left in the opening half, the men owned a 26-21 lead but the Lakers fought back and came within one with 5:30 to go in the half.
The Lakers took over the lead with just over three minutes to go before halftime as part of a 5-0 run to go up 32-29. The Wildcats fought hard through the remainder of the half to head to their locker room down 37-34 after 20 minutes.
Marcus Matelski led the team in points through the first half with 11 points, including three of seven three-point attempts made.
Myles Howard picked up five of the team's rebounds in the half to keep his team within a possession of LSSU.
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SECOND HALF |
The Lakers extended their lead in the first 10 minutes of the second half before the Wildcats rallied back from down 13 points.
With the Lakers leading 72-55 with four and a half minutes to go, Marcus Matelski net his team-leading fifth basket from beyond the arc to spur a Wildcat comeback late in the game.
As the final buzzer sounded, the Wildcats fell to the Lakers, 82-68.
Myles Howard picked up another double-double on the night, posting 11 points and a team-best 15 rebounds while adding three assists to his game total. Matelski was the team-leader in points with his 17 on the night.
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UP NEXT
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The men are back in action this Saturday when they head to Ferris State University for the regular season finale with the Bulldogs.
