SAULT STE. MARIE - Six players scored eight or more points for the Grand Valley State women's basketball team, which utilized its depth to beat Lake Superior State 69-56 on Thursday at Bud Cooper Gymnasium.

LSSU (5-10 overall, 4-7 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) gave up the first six points of the second half to fall behind 37-26, but fought within four points, 41-37, with 13:56 remaining. Lake Superior State stayed within reach until GVSU's Kellie Watson converted a three-point play and grabbed a defensive rebound that led to a three-pointer by Briauna Taylor for a 51-41 margin with 9:37 left.

LSSU forward Maria Blazejewski totaled 18 points and 11 rebounds for her third double double of the season and first against a GLIAC opponent. Sophomore guard Stephanie Fisher, making her sixth appearance of the season, scored a career-high 14 points, and had five assists and two blocked shots. Junior Raven Trammell contributed nine points.

LSSU shot 42.9 percent from the field, including 5-of-16 from three-point range, and made 9-of-13 free throws.

Taylor totaled 13 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals to lead Grand Valley State (12-3 overall, 8-3 GLIAC). Meryl Cripe followed with 11 points, and Watson had nine. GVSU shot 41.1 percent from the field, including 7-of-22 from behind the arc, and made 16-of-21 free throws. GVSU out-rebounded LSSU, 37-29.

GVSU led at halftime, 31-26.

LSSU plays hots to Ferris State at 3 p.m. Saturday.

LSSU vs. GVSU Boxscore