Lakers Drop Regional Matchup on the Road
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finger Lakes Community College (4-16, 2-4) | 27 | 37 | 64 |
| Genesee Community College (14-4, 3-1) | 44 | 37 | 81 |
| Game Statistics | Finger Lakes Community College | Genesee Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-65) | (30-73) |
| Field Goal % | 35.4% | 41.1% |
| Rebounds | 41 | 51 |
| Assists | 18 | 17 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 16 | 17 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 15 |
| Pts in the Paint | 30 | 42 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 14 |
| Bench Pts | 5 | 48 |
BATAVIA, N.Y. – The Lakers traveled to Genesee Community College Wednesday night in a NJCAA Region III matchup with the Cougars. Ultimately, the Cougars came away with the late season win, by a score of 81-64.
The Lakers were led by Sophomore Ben Waterman (Savannah, N.Y.) who tied a team-high 17 points. Waterman filled the stat sheet, adding 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal to his total.
Teammate Devon Payton (Rochester, N.Y./ Gates Chili) helped pace the Lakers offensive attack, adding 17 of his own points while dishing out 4 assists. On the defensive end, Payton added 4 rebounds and 1 steal.
Guard Jaisan Parker (Durham, N.C./ Bull City Prep) added 12 point, 4 rebounds 1 assist and 3 steals in a strong defensive showing. Teammate CJ James (Victor, N.Y./ Victor) added 8 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block to his total on the night, while Austin Franklin (Hunstville, A.L./ Prince George) added 5 points and 3 rebounds.
The Lakers return to play on their homecourt, February 5th against the visiting Red Barons of Corning Community College. The Lakers look to get back on track in their Mid-State Athletic Conference Matchup.