SAULT STE. MARIE - Lake Superior State clawed its way back from a 19-point deficit only to let the lead get out of hand again late in the second half of Thursday's Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference women's basketball opener against Findlay.

The Oilers (3-0 overall, 1-0 GLIAC) extended a 12-point lead back to 21 points with 3:49 to go and went on to win, 88-72.

Raven Trammell scored 21 points and Stephanie Fisher added a career-high 18 to lead LSSU (0-5 overall, 0-1 GLIAC). LSSU leading scorer Kandace Crittendon was held to a season-low four points. Alex Morrow and Trammell totaled a team-high seven rebounds each, and Kelsey Ance followed with six during her first collegiate appearance.

LSSU shot 45.5 percent from the field, including 8-of-22 from three-point range. The Lakers made 14-of-18 free throws and out-rebounded Findlay, 36-27.

Margaret Wuebker scored 18 points to lead four double-figure scorers for Findlay. Nikki Gunning added 14 points. UF shot 52.4 percent from the field and was also 8-of-22 from behind the arc. The Oilers made 14-of-15 free throws.

Findlay out-scored LSSU 10-0 in points off turnovers during the first half and led 48-32 at intermission.

LSSU plays host to Hillsdale at 1 p.m. Saturday.

LSSU-Findlay Boxscore