Men’s basketball team wins squeaker at home

Men's basketball team wins squeaker at home

By Julie Newell
Sports/Photo Editor

The LCC men's basketball team defeated Glen Oaks Community College on Wednesday, Jan. 15 in the Gannon Gym, 77-75.

This win put the Stars' overall record at 6-9, and at 2-2 in the MCCAA Western Conference.

Sophomore Darious Young led the team by scoring 19 points and grabbing 16 rebounds in the game.

"I thought Darious played well. I thought he had his season high today, I think he had 29 points," Ingram said. "I just thought as a whole group that the guys battled together."

Sophomore Brandon Suttles and freshman Gari Brookins delivered four assists each for the Stars.

 "This was a hard fought win," Brookins said. "We played good as a team, (and) we needed that win to boost our confidence."

According to LCC Head Coach Mike Ingram, there were four players unavailable for the game due to various reasons including injuries.

"We had several guys out with injuries (and) we sat a couple guys this game," Ingram said. "I was really anxious to see how we would play without those guys."

Despite the lack of a few players, the team pulled through.

"I'm proud of my boys," LCC freshman Xaviah Andrews commented. "They did a lot of work, played hard, did a lot of things on the court to get this done, and we needed it."

Freshman Youssouf Sow offered his thoughts on the game and the team.

"I think that win was very necessary," Sow said. "I just think that as we keep going on throughout the season that we should just keep pushing and not look back, but keep working,"

The Stars were scheduled to play at home in the Gannon Gym on Saturday, Jan. 18 against Jackson College and on Wednesday, Jan. 22 against Grand Rapids Community College.