ALLENDALE – The Grand Valley State men's basketball team is set begin a stretch of four consecutive road games this weekend with two games against teams ranked top 10 in the country. The Lakers will travel to face #5 Ferris State on Thursday (Jan. 9) at 7:30 PM and will then travel to #10 Lake Superior State on Saturday (Jan. 11) at 7:00 PM.
 
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GVSU is 6-6 on the season and 2-2 in the GLIAC. The Lakers fell to Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan last weekend to start the 2025 calendar year. The Lakers are averaging 78.1 points a game which ranks 5^th in the GLIAC. GVSU is shooting 46% from the field and 38.6% from three which ranks 19^th best in the country. The Lakers are third in the GLIAC hauling in 38.9 rebounds a game and 11.1 offensive rebounds a game. GVSU is second with 3.58 blocks and 8^th with 6.33 steals. 
 
Kaden Brown leads GVSU in scoring averaging 13.7 points shooting 42% from the field and 41% from three. Brown scored 21 points last game against Northern Michigan and leads the Lakers with 32 made three-pointers. William Dun is averaging 12.3 points and leads GVSU with 5.7 rebounds a game. Dunn is shooting 46% from the field and 30% from three. Jalen Charity has added 10.9 points on an efficient 56% shooting from the field and 41% shooting from three. Mason Docks leads the GLIAC averaging 4.4 assists and a 4.1 assist/turnover ratio.
 
Ferris State enters the weekend ranked fifth in the NABC DII Coaches Poll. The Bulldogs are 14-1 and have won 14 straight games following their season opening loss. Ferris State ranks first in the GLIAC and 16^thnationally averaging 88.9 points per game. The Bulldogs are first in the GLIAC and 10^th nationally shooting 50.9% from the field and are fifth nationally shooting 40.9% from behind the arc. 
 
Ethan Erickson leads the Bulldogs and ranks third in the GLIAC in scoring averaging 17.7 points on 46% shooting from the field and 43% shooting from three. Erickson has scored at least 20 points in seven games this season including 29 points in a win at Cedarville. Tyler Hamilton and Nathan Claerbaut are each averaging 10.3 points. Hamilton is shooting 42% from the field and has dished out 2.9 assists. Claerbaut leads the Bulldogs averaging 7.2 rebounds and 2.8 blocks.
 
Lake Superior State enters the weekend ranked 10^th in the NABC DII Coaches Poll. LSSU is 
12-2 on the season and 3-1 in the GLIAC. Lake Superior State is second in the GLIAC scoring 79.9 points and allowing just 66.6 points a game. LSSU is shooting 44% from the field and 35% from three. LSSU leads the GLIAC pulling down 41.7 rebounds and 14.6 offensive rebounds.
 
Tyson Edmondson is fifth in the GLIAC in scoring averaging 16.6 points on 46% shooting from the field and 38% from three. Edmondson has scored in double figures in 12 of the 14 games including 33 points in a win against Indianapolis. Kingsley Perkins has notched 12.6 points on 53% shooting from the field and has brought down 6.8 rebounds. Adam Harakow is scoring 10.9 points on 41% shooting. Hunter Soper has added 10.1 points and 7.3 rebounds on 45% shooting.
 
Both games will be streamed live on FloSports and can be listened live on Thunder Country 107.3. Visit gvsulakers.com for links to live video, live audio, and live stats. Follow @gvsubasketball on Twitter for live in-game updates all weekend long.