The action tips off with the Oswego State women’s basketball team at 6 p.m. followed by the men’s team at 8 p.m.  Those in attendance will have an opportunity to learn more about breast cancer and receive complimentary pink ribbons, as well as make pledges that go to the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer fund. On top of that during the women’s basketball game the teams will be using special pink basketball. 

The women’s ice hockey team will host non-conference Hamilton on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. in preparation for the final four regular season games of the year.  The final two home women’s and men’s basketball doubleheaders of the season will also be broadcast.  Both squads will face Plattsburgh on Friday, Feb 12 beginning with the women’s basketball game at 6 p.m. followed by the men’s basketball game.  The following day the Lakers will compete against Potsdam starting at 2 p.m.  Only three SUNYAC contests remain after this weekend, so both teams will be battling for playoff spots. 

Cortland shot a scorching 54.4 percent from the field on 31-of-57 shooting as the Red Dragons defeated the Oswego State women’s basketball team 90-45 on Friday night. Jessica Laing and Micki Volpini scored 29 and 25 points, respectively, for Cortland, while Rachel Kohrs (Sr., New Lebanon, N.Y.) paced the Lakers with nine points. Oswego State dropped to10-10 on the season and 7-6 in conference play. The Red Dragons improved to 17-3 overall and 12-1 in the SUNYAC.

Cortland owned a slim 16-14 lead with 8:54 remaining in the first half before building a 36-21 advantage at halftime, as the Red Dragon defense held the Laker offense scoreless for nearly six minutes.  Kristen Diglio (Jr., Syracuse, N.Y.) drilled a three-pointer on Oswego State’s final possession of the frame to pull the Lakers to within 15 points.

Despite shooting a scorching 56.0 percent from the field in the first half, the Oswego State women’s basketball team could not hold on for the win as Oneonta prevailed 74-57 on Tuesday night. The Lakers went cold in the second half, shooting just 28.0 percent, as the Red Dragons went 16-of-28 from the floor in the frame. The loss dropped Oswego State to 10-9 on the season and 7-5 in the SUNYAC, while Oneonta improved 13-7 overall and 11-2 in the conference.

Both teams battled back and forth exchanging baskets for much of the first half.  The Lakers took the lead with 9:19 left in the half off a three-pointer by Meagan Stover (Fr., Lake George, N.Y.), which put the Lakers up 19-16.  On the next two offensive possessions, Kristen Diglio (Jr., Syracuse, N.Y.) and Kayla Ryan (So., Schaghticoke, N.Y.) both connected from three-point range giving the Lakers a six-point lead.  Oswego State went 6-of-9 from the three-point line and took a 36-32 lead heading into halftime.