SAULT STE. MARIE - Ferris State prevailed 65-56 over Lake Superior State as both teams struggled with cold shooting during Thursday's Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference women's basketball game at Bud Cooper Gymnasium.

LSSU (5-7 overall, 1-4 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) was 20-of-55 from the field for 36.4 percent, but stayed within reach of the Bulldogs (7-4 overall, 5-1 GLIAC) until they scored eight unanswered points to go ahead 63-50 with 1:28 remaining in the contest.

Senior center Cassy Schemberger led LSSU with 15 points and eight rebounds, while sophomore guard Raven Trammell followed with 12 points, four assists and three steals. FSU held Laker junior forward Maria Blazejewski to a season-low nine points. Blazejewski entered the game averaging 18.2 points per game against GLIAC competition.

Christina Branch, Kylie Muntz and Nikki Arner scored 12 points each to lead Ferris State. Branch also led the Bulldogs in rebounds with 11 as FSU dominated the boards, 43-34. Ferris State shot 36.4 percent from the field, including 6-of-15 from three-point range, and made 10-of-12 free throws.

LSSU was 8-of-25 from three-point range and 9-of-11 at the free-throw line. LSSU and FSU combined to total 43 turnovers.

Lake Superior State continues its homestand at 1 p.m. Saturday against Grand Valley State.

LSSU vs. FSU Boxscore