Lakeland College - Athletics

<title> Lakeland College - Athletics - Men's Basketball Press Release </title>
<p><b><font color="006699">Men Play For Fifth Place After Second Round Victory</font><br>
  Dec. 29, 2003</b><br>
  The Lakeland College Men's Basketball Team won their second round game at the 
  Clarke College Holiday Basketball Tournament with an 83-75 victory over Purdue-North 
  Central. The Muskies will now play for fifth place against DePauw, a team Lakeland 
  fell to earlier this year.</p>
<p>Lakeland (5-7) jumped out to a 36-29 lead at half but were challenged in the 
  second half and outscored Purdue-North Central just 47-46 for the final margin.</p>
<p>The Muskie bench was the key to the game as they outscored PNC's bench 38-19. 
  Lakeland was led by Nick Zeck with 17 points and 7 boards, while Ricky Davis 
  added 16 points and Ryan Hiir 13 points. Cory Nickel led Lakeland with 7 assists.</p>
<p>Lakeland hit only 5 of 19 three-pointers but made up for it with a solid 18 
  of 23 effort from the free throw line while PNC made 28 of 36 free throws.</p>
<p>The Muskie will play on Tuesday at 3:45p.m against DePauw, who they lost to 
  in the season opener 79-77. <br>
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