Sparks Leads Lakers over Golden Flyers
OSWEGO, N.Y. – The Men’s Basketball team hosted Nazareth University on Tuesday night in a non-conference matchup. Behind an offensive effort from Jeremiah Sparks, the Lakers took down the Golden Flyers by a score of 79-68 in front of a season high, 523 fans.
THE BASICS
Final Score: #6 Oswego 79 (4-0, 0-0 SUNYAC), Nazareth 68 (2-3, 0-0 Empire 8)
Location: Max Ziel Gym | Oswego, N.Y.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Lakers jumped out to a quick start early in the game taking a 15-3 lead in the first 6 minutes of the game.
- The rest of the first half would be more evenly played with each team trading baskets and the first half would end with Oswego leading 38-28.
- Both teams came out for the second half ready to shoot as each team would reach the 40-point mark for the half.
- The Lakers would match each Nazareth attempt to get back into the game and hold on for the win, 79-68.
- Jeremiah Sparks led the Lakers scoring 32 points and accumulating 10 rebounds.
- Julien Crittendon would finish second in scoring for the Lakers with 14 points while Jamal Achille notched a double-double with 10 points and 17 rebounds on the evening.
WHAT’S NEXT
The Lakers jump back into action immediately after the Thanksgiving weekend with a home matchup against the defending Liberty League champions, St. Lawrence Saints, on Monday, November 27 at 6pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance by visiting oswegolakers.com/tickets.
ask coach Leone says in his thoughts
We have great respect for Nazareth and Coach Broderick. It’s no secret they have had our number the past couple of seasons. So we are happy to get a hard fought victory. Nazareth is so committed to their identity which makes them hard to prepare for. I thought our veteran team played physically and intelligently which allowed us to set the terms of the game early. I believe Nazareth will have another strong season and be in contention for the Empire 8 title again.