ALLENDALE - Lake Superior State sophomore guard Derek Billing turned in his third 28-point performance in four games, but he was one of only three starters who scored points as LSSU lost 75-63 at Grand Valley State on Saturday.

In addition to Billing, starters Derek Kinney and Lucas Holt scored 10 and two points, respectively for Lake Superior State. Starters Kyle Hunt and Alex Willaims were scoreless. Kinney and Williams both fouled out.

Grand Valley State (12-9 overall, 8-6 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), playing in front of a home crowd of 1,509 spectators and trying to avenge an early-January 12-point loss to LSSU, held a slim 31-29 lead at halftime. GVSU was 11-of-19 for 57.9 percent from the field during the second half. GVSU built a 16-point command with 7:51 remaining in the game.

James Thomas totaled 18 points and nine rebounds to lead four GVSU scorers in double figures. Breland Hogan scored 13 points and had six assists before fouling out. GVSU shot 46.8 percent from the field, making 7-of-16 three-point attempts, and was 24-of-36 at the free-throw line.

Cameron Metz and Tony Harris came off the bench and combined to score 17 points for LSSU (10-11 overall, 5-9 GLIAC). Lake Superior State shot 37.5 percent from the field, including 3-of-13 from three-point range, and made 24-of-29 free throws.

GVSU out-rebounded LSSU, 35-31.

GVSU vs. LSSU Boxscore