SAULT STE. MARIE - Lake Superior State will take a 5-1 record into Thursday's Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men's basketball opener after beating Alma 92-44 Monday at Bud Cooper Gymnasium.

The Lakers travel to Saginaw Valley State for a 6 p.m. league opener.

Freshman Cameron Metz scored 23 points, and sophomore Derek Kinney had 12 to lead LSSU past Alma. The duo also combined to total 13 rebounds. Junior Kyle Hunt finished with 11 points and five assists, and senior Andrew Charlesworth scored nine points. Sophomore Nic Jobe and Kinney led the Lakers in rebounds with seven each, while Metz and senior Justin Williams had six each.

Alma (2-2) stayed with LSSU during the first 14 minutes of the game. Charlesworth scored at 6:54 of the first half to tie it, 19-19, and ignite a 21-0 run. Hunt contributed two field goals and a three-pointer to lead LSSU during its scoring surge, which included six different Lakers scorers. LSSU had a 42-22 command at halftime.

LSSU shot 50.8 percent from the field, including 5-of-15 from three-point range. The Lakers made 21-of-28 free throws and committed only nine turnovers. They out-rebounded the Scotts, 43-28.

Kevin Ginther scored nine points and Brett Lackie had six to lead Alma, which shot 33.3 percent from the field. The Scotts made 4-of-19 three-point attempts and 6-of-11 free throws.

LSSU-Alma Boxscore