FINDLAY, Ohio - The Findlay women's basketball team outscored Lake Superior State 15-3 during the first 5 1/2 minutes of the second half Thursday and held on for a 59-56 home victory, which avenged an 11-point December road loss.

Junior guard Ronlea Peterson canned a three-pointer, sophomore center Cassy Schemberger made two lay-ups and Nicole Marshall made one-of-two free throws as Lake Superior State (9-8 overall, 6-7 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) out-scored Findlay 8-2 to tie the game 56-56 with 1:06 remaining.

Laura Bardall scored with 56 seconds to go to give Findlay (14-4 overall, 9-4 GLIAC) a 58-56 lead. LSSU missed two game-tying shots during the final 45 seconds.

Lake Superior State led 28-26 at halftime, but shot only 37.5 percent (9-of-24) from the field in the second half and 38.8 percent for the game. Findlay fared a bit better, shooting 42.1 percent for the night.

Emily Joseph was 4-of-8 from three-point range and led LSSU with 18 points, while Marshall had 10 points and five rebounds. Post players Maria Blazejewski and Schemberger combined to total 16 points and 16 rebounds.

The Lakers were 6-of-17 from behind the arc (5-of-12 in the first half) and 12-of-24 at the free-throw line. They totaled 21 turnovers to UF's 19.

Audra Mihalic scored 15 points and had eight assists, and Jessica Vorst had 14 points for Findlay. Megan Sellers totaled eight points and 11 rebounds. The Oilers made 4-of-12 three-point attempts and 7-of-15 free throws.

LSSU plays at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hillsdale.

LSSU vs. Findlay