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LSSU ends regular season with a loss at 10th-ranked Findlay

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FINDLAY, Ohio - The Lake Superior State men's basketball team concluded the regular season with a 70-56 loss at 10th-ranked Findlay on Saturday. The Lakers (15-11 overall, 9-10 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) will be the seventh seed in the GLIAC Tournament, and make a return trip to Findlay to play the No. 2 seed Oilers on Wednesday, March. 2.

Derek Billing totaled 13 points and five assists, and Andrew Charlesworth scored 11 points to lead LSSU. Justin Williams finished with 10 points. Derek Kinney contributed six points and a team-high eight rebounds.

Findlay (23-3 overall, 16-3 GLIAC), which scored 16 points off LSSU turnovers, led 33-29 at halftime. The Oilers went on a 12-4 run to build a 63-51 command with 3:47 remaining in the game. Kyle Caida scored 16 points, and Jack Smith and Brad Piehl added 15 each to lead UF.

Lake Superior State shot 51 percent from the field, including 8-of-14 from three-point range, and made 8-of-12 free throws.

Findlay shot 52 percent from the field, including 8-of-23 from behind the arc, and made 16-of-19 free throws. The Oilers outrebounded the Lakers, 23-20.

Other GLIAC Tournament pairings have No. 8 Saginaw Valley State at No. 1 Ferris State, No. 5 Hillsdale at No. 4 Wayne State, and No. 6 Michigan Tech at No. 3 Grand Valley State.

LSSU vs. UF Boxscore

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Players Mentioned

Derek Billing

#14 Derek Billing

G
6' 2"
Freshman
Derek Kinney

#34 Derek Kinney

F
6' 5"
Sophomore
Justin Williams

#50 Justin Williams

C
6' 7"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Derek Billing

#14 Derek Billing

6' 2"
Freshman
G
Derek Kinney

#34 Derek Kinney

6' 5"
Sophomore
F
Justin Williams

#50 Justin Williams

6' 7"
Senior
C