Hammond, Ind. - The Roosevelt men's basketball team ran into a buzz saw on Tuesday night as host Purdue Calumet shot a blistering 63 percent from the field in the first half and 58 percent overall for the game en route to a 92-62 victory over the Lakers at the Fitness and Recreation Center.
The loss snapped Roosevelt's two-game winning streak. The Lakers are now 2-4 on the year. The Peregrines, meanwhile, notched their second straight win to move to 3-8 this season.
Purdue Calumet jumped on Roosevelt early, using dead-eye shooting and opportunistic defense to quickly build a 20-point advantage. Alex Richman and Andrew Anderson each tallied 12 of their 18 points in the opening 20 minutes, shooting a combined 11-for-15 from the floor. The Peregrines defense then forced 14 first-half turnovers that led directly to 20 points which helped them take a 48-26 lead into intermission.
Roosevelt would get no closer than 15 points the rest of the way. Purdue Calumet kept the Lakers at bay as its hot shooting continued with the Peregrines netting 54 percent of its attempts in the final 20 minutes.
Kedric Williams came off the bench to lead Purdue Calumet with 23 points and 10 rebounds. He was 10-for-15 from the field.
The Lakers will make a quick return to the hardwood with a Wednesday night tilt on the slate at Calumet-St. Joseph. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. in Whiting, Ind.
