Lakers Continue their Hot Streak with a Dominate 101-72 Win over Cardinals
12/2/2023 7:09:00 PM
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OSWEGO, N.Y. – Oswego Men’s Basketball hosted the Plattsburgh Cardinals for a late Saturday afternoon conference matchup. The Lakers’ consistent offensive and defensive play allowed them to pull away with a 101-72 victory and continue their 7-game win streak.
THE BASICS
Final Score: #6 Oswego 101 (7-0, 2-0 SUNYAC), Plattsburgh 72 (2-5, 0-2 SUNYAC)
Location: Max Ziel Gym | Oswego, N.Y.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- From the tip-off, the Lakers opened in their offensive zone with a good three-pointer from Jeremiah Sparks.
- The Cardinals quickly responded, and both teams would go on to exchange buckets.
- Oswego began to mount their lead at the 18:00 mark of the first half, when the Laker players took turns making multiple jumpers and recovering a handful of rebounds.
- Despite this, Plattsburgh did not let up, regaining a 17-17 tie about halfway through the first.
- The Lakers would close out the first half of the game with a 25-point lead (55-30) over the Cardinals.
- As second half play opened, Oswego’s defense shut down Plattsburgh and transitioned quickly, extending their lead to 67-39 just 10 minutes into play.
- The Lakers continued to bring the heat, capitalizing on 6 of 8 free-throw opportunities and making multiple deep three-pointers.
- The second half ended with the score standing at 101-72, securing the Lakers’ 7th straight win of the season.
WHAT’S NEXT
The Lakers will have some, well-deserved, time off for the Holiday season, before returning to action at the D3Hoops Classic in Las Vegas, N.V. Oswego Men’s Basketball will open Classic play against Case Western Reserve University, on Thursday, December 28th at 11:00pm (EST).
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