GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Lake Superior State (LSSU) men's basketball team (20-4, 11-3 GLIAC) pulled away in the second half to come away with a decisive 79-58 victory over the Davenport Panthers (5-17, 1-13 GLIAC) on Saturday.

The Panthers struck first, but the Lakers responded with a pair of buckets from Devin Womack (Ypsilanti, Mich.). Davenport was able to go back in front, but the Lakers continued to answer. Both teams would go back and forth for the remainder of the opening half, but a three from Hunter Soper (Lexington, Mich.) gave his team the lead going into the break.

Tyson Edmondson (Ypsilanti, Mich.) opened up the second half with a three ball as the Lakers pressed their attack, grinding their way to a double-digit lead midway through the second half. The Lakers would then close out the game with runs of 8-0 and 10-0 to pull away and secure their 20th victory of the season.

Edmondson led the way offensively with 17 points with Womack not far behind with 14 points of his own. Meanwhile, Soper and Adam Harakow (Edmonton, Alta.) also scored in double-figures with 13 points each.

The Lakers return to action on Thursday, Feb. 13 when they travel to face Northern Michigan with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m.