SAULT STE. MARIE - Lake Superior State closed the first half of Thursday's men's basketball game against Ohio Dominican with an impressive 27-3 run and cruised to a 93-57 victory.

The Lakers (6-4 overall, 4-3 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), who held ODU scoreless for eight straight minutes, built a 52-23 halftime lead. They went on to set a season high for team scoring, hold their second straight opponent to less than 60 points and extend their win streak to four games.

Sophomore guard Alex Williams led LSSU with a season-high 21 points and eight rebounds, while junior guard Derek Billing followed with 20 points and five assists. Senior Derek Kinney added 15 points and nine rebounds, and junior Cameron Metz followed with 12 points. Rashaun Carroll contributed six points and six assists.

Williams scored 13 of the Lakers' 27 points during their first-half scoring surge.

The Lakers totaled six dunks, including three by Metz.

LSSU shot a season-high 59.3 percent from the field, including 8-of-16 from three-point range, and made 15-of-22 free throws. The Lakers out-rebounded ODU, 43-26.

Brandon Carr scored 15 points to lead Ohio Dominican (3-9 overall, 0-7 GLIAC). The Panthers shot 34.4 percent from the field, including 6-of-19 from three-point range, and made 9-of-11 free throws.

LSSU plays host to Tiffin at 1 p.m. Saturday at Cooper Gymnasium.

LSSU vs. ODU Boxscore