SAULT STE. MARIE - With Lake Superior State's post players in foul trouble throughout Thursday's men's basketball game against Ohio Dominican, LSSU's guards came through in the scoring column to lead the Lakers to a 71-66 win at Bud Cooper Gymnasium.

Sophomore guard Derek Billing was 7-of-8 from behind the arc and scored a career-high 28 points to lead the Lakers (9-9 overall, 4-7 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference). Billing scored 20 second-half points, making four three-pointers and five straight shots during a three-minute stretch early in the second half.

LSSU led 34-23 at halftime and maintained a double-digit lead through the 10-minute mark of the second half. Ohio Dominican (3-15 overall, 0-12 GLIAC) clawed within reach thanks to numerous trips to the free-throw line, but failed to capitalize. The Panthers were 12-of-24 at the free-throw line during the second half and 16-of-30 for the game. Despite their shooting woes, they cut the lead to three points, 64-61, with 1:32 remaining.

Senior guard Kyle Hunt was 3-for-3 from three-point range and finished with 13 points. He also tied his career high in assists with eight.

Junior Derek Kinney and sophomore Cameron Metz combined to total 17 points and 17 rebounds despite struggling with foul trouble throughout the game.

LSSU shot 49 percent from the field, including 11-of-16 from three-point range, and made 12-of-17 free throws. the Lakers out-rebounded ODU, 33-31.

Morgan Jones scored 19 points, and Jake Mochoskay totaled 16 points and eight rebounds to lead the Panthers, who landed four scorers in double figures. ODU shot 44.7 percent from the field, including 8-of-15 from three-point range.

LSSU celebrates Alumni Weekend when it plays host to Tiffin at 3 p.m. Saturday.

LSSU vs. ODU Boxscore