WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. – The no. 17 Grand Valley State men's basketball team fell 77-75 in overtime to Lincoln Memorial Saturday (Oct. 31) night at the Midwest Tip-Off Classic. The Lakers fall to 1-1 on the season, while Lincoln Memorial improves to 1-1.
Marcus Gray II led GVSU with a career high 21 points with five three-pointers on 6-16 shooting from the field.
Antaune Allen scored 19 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and dished out three assists on 6-13 shooting from the field with four triples.
Dylan Smith notched his first double-double as a Laker with 11 points and 12 rebounds on 4-6 shooting from the field.
Marshawn Cocroft added 11 points and two assists on 4-10 shooting from the field.
GVSU shot 41% from the field and 34% from three-point range. Lincoln Memorial shot 37% from the field and 30% from three as five players scored in double figures. The Lakers outrebounded the Railsplitters 40-39, but Lincoln Memorial grabbed 18 offensive rebounds to the Lakers 16 offensive boards. GVSU outscored Lincoln Memorial 28-24 in the paint, while the Railsplitters scored 28 points off turnovers to the Lakers 17 points off turnovers.
The Lakers will close out the opening weekend of the season at the Midwest Tip-Off Classic on Sunday, November 1
st when they take on West Texas A&M. Tipoff is set for 9:15 PM ET, 8:15 PM CT at JustAgame Fieldhouse in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. The game can be listened live on Thunder Country 107.3.
