KIRTLAND, Ohio – Scoring nearly 100 points was impressive but holding Mercyhurst North East to only 58 points was a good recipe for Lakeland men's basketball success in a 98-58 victory Tuesday night.
The Lakers opened the season with a victory after Deven Musselman scored a game-high 22 points, with 19 coming in the first half and 7-of-12 shooting from behind the 3-point line.
Cory Fulton recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds while John Dawson and Allen Sims each scored 10 in the win.
Musselman came off the bench and nailed six 3-pointers in the first half on his way to 19 points to help Lakeland build a lead. Lakeland outscored Mercyhurst North East by 27 in the first half as Rob Brown and Tyreke Johnson each scored six in the first half as the Lakers led 52-25 at halftime.
Lakeland kept on rolling in the second half as Allen Sims scored 10 in the second half while Fulton added nine as Lakeland outscored Mercyhurst 46-33 to roll to the 40-point victory.
Lakeland will next play in the TJ Memorial Tournament on Friday, Nov. 9 at home against Andrews Osborne Academy at 7 p.m.
For more information about Lakeland athletics, visit www.athletics.lakelandcc.edu.
About Lakeland Community College
Founded in 1967, Lakeland Community College was the first college in Ohio created by a vote of the people. True to our mission, Lakeland provides quality learning opportunities to meet the social and economic needs of the community.
Offering day, evening, weekend and online classes, the college serves more than 10,800 credit and 2,800 noncredit students (2016). For more information about the College, visit www.lakelandcc.edu.
