The mes squad took it to another level to defeat the previously
undefeated Potsdam Bears by a score of 84-71. The Bears, ranked 13th
nationally, came into the game riding a 16-game unbeaten streak, among the
longest in the nation. Oswego jumped out to a 43-24 lead at the end of the
first half, burying the Bears and eliminating any chances of a comeback.
With the win, the Lakers improved to 15-3 and 6-3 in SUNYAC play. The
Bears fell to 16-1 and 8-1 in SUNYAC play.
Ahmad Mims (Syracuse) had a team-high 22 points in the winning effort. The
junior swing-guard dominated in the paint, getting most of his points on
the inside and adding three blocks to his stellar performance. Nick
Perioli (Liverpool) complimented the effort with 21 points, two steals and
five assists.
In the losing effort, Bear center Eldon Harris (Albany) scored a
game-high 24 points. Adding four blocks and 14 rebounds (10 offensive),
Harris recorded a double-double.
The Bears shot just 12.5% from three-land as compared to Oswegs 57.1%
from behind the arc. Mims and Perioli were a combined five-for-nine from
beyond the three-point line.
The Lakers play next on Tuesday at Utica College. The non-SUNYAC meeting
starts at 6 and 8 p.m. for the women and the men, respectively.