SAULT STE. MARIE - Lake Superior State relied on a second-half opening 15-3 run to take control of Monday's non-conference men's basketball game against Finlandia.

The Lakers (3-4) shot 58 percent from the field during the final 20 minutes and went on to beat the Lions, 85-56.

Tim VanOudehusden, who led the Lakers with 25 points and five rebounds, ignited the second-half surge with a three-pointer and went on to score nine points during the run. Ryan Kuhl added four points and finished the game with 16. He also led the Lakers in rebounds with nine.

LSSU led 34-29 at halftime.

Garrett Konuszewski finished with 11 points for the Lakers, while Matt Carr and Kyle Hunt had seven each.

LSSU shot 46.9 percent from the field for the game, including 5-of-19 from three-point range. The Lakers were 20-of-31 at the free-throw line and out-rebounded Finlandia, 44-34.

Tyler Gordon scored 13 points and Erik Bresett added 12 to lead the Lions (1-7). Finlandia shot 39.7 percent from the field, including 5-of-21 from three-point range, and made 5-of-8 free throws.

The Lakers resume Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Ashland.

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