ALLENDALE – The No. 17 Grand Valley State men's basketball team is back in action on Friday, Nov. 13^thwhen they travel to face Hillsdale at 7:00pm in Hillsdale, Michigan. 
 
Series History
This will be the 94^th all-time meeting between the Lakers and Chargers. GVSU leads the series 54-39. Hillsdale has won the last two meetings. The last meeting was in the 2024-25 season where the Chargers won 67-63 in Allendale.
 
About the Lakers
GVSU is coming off an 80-79 win at Northwood this past Monday. The Lakers improved to 2-2 on the season. Austin Tory scored a career high 18 points and blocked a career high three shots. Dylan Smith posted his second double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Antaune Allen scored 15 points with two-three pointers, while Myles Sidney added a career high 10 points. 
 
The Lakers are averaging 75 points through the first four games this season. They are outrebounding their opponents 38.5-37.5 per game. GVSU is shooting at a 46% clip from the field and 37% from three-point range. 
 
Antaune Allen leads GVSU in scoring averaging 15 points per game on 48% shooting from the field and 45% shooting from behind the arc. Marcus Gray II has notched 14 points per game and leads the Lakers with 13 made three-pointers. Austin Tory is averaging 11.5 points and 6.3 rebounds with a team leading five blocks. Dylan Smith has added 9.5 points and a team leading 7.5 rebounds per game. 
 
Scouting the Chargers
Hillsdale enters tomorrow's game with a 1-0 record. The Chargers were picked to finish sixth in the GMAC preseason coaches' poll. Hillsdale won their season opener 107-62 against Michigan – Dearborn. The Chargers knocked down 12 three-pointers and dominated the glass, outrebounding Michigan – Dearborn 49-20 and 17-6 in offensive rebounds. 
 
Tommy Morgan led the way for Hillsdale with a career high 27 points on 10-14 shooting from the field with four assists and three steals. Braylon Morris scored 22 points and grabbed five rebounds on 8-14 shooting from the field. Connor Stonebraker notched 17 points and five rebounds, while Garrett Bolte added 10 points and five rebounds off the bench.
 
How to Follow 
The game will be streamed live on FloCollege 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 for live in-game updates.