INDIANAPOLIS - Lake Superior State survived a test of wills as LSSU and Indianapolis struggled with missed shots, particularly at the free-throw line, Friday during the first round of the Nicoson Basketball Classic.

LSSU (5-1) made the most of a timely run and hung on to win 64-62. The Lakers handed Indy (3-1) its first loss of the season.

The Lakers, who trailed 26-25 at halftime, got a three-point play and two free throws from junior forward Nic Jobe to lead 47-43 with 7:54 remaining in the second half. Sophomore guard Derek Billing canned a fast-break three-pointer after an Indy turnover, capping an 8-0 LSSU run at the 6:51 mark. Daquavion McCants-Wilson fed the ball to Billing, who led the Lakers with 21 points.

A Mike Boylan tip-in, followed by a Billing steal and lay-up, and a Kyle Hunt free throw gave LSSU its biggest lead, 59-50, with 2:52 to go.

Lake Superior State was 3-for-8 at the free-throw line during the final minute, allowing the Greyhounds to chip away at the lead. With less than two seconds remaining, Laker Khalid Wells missed the first of two free throws, but purposely missed the second, forcing time to expire on the ensuing rebound.

Hunt finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Wells added 10 points and six rebounds. LSSU shot 38.7 percent from the field, including 6-of-24 from behind the arc, and made 10-of-22 free throws. The Lakers out-rebounded Indy, 49-40.

Adrian Moss totaled 23 points and eight assists to lead the Greyhounds. Indy shot 33.3 percent from the field, including 6-of-21 from behind the arc, and made 14-of-24 free throws.

Starters Cameron Metz and Derek Kinney of LSSU and Wilbur O'Neal of Indianapolis fouled out. All were post players.

The Lakers meet St. Joseph's at 1 p.m. Saturday during the second day of tournament action.

LSSU vs. Indy Boxscore