PAINESVILLE, Ohio – The Lake Erie College men's basketball team delivered a historic performance on Monday, November 9, defeating Penn State DuBois 151-41 at the Jerome T. Osborne Athletics and Wellness Center. The Storm dominated from start to finish, setting eight program records and tying an individual record twice in the 110-point victory.
Lake Erie improved to 3-1 on the season behind an explosive offensive performance and relentless defensive pressure. The Storm established new program records for most points in a game (151), fewest points allowed (41), greatest margin of victory (110), most points scored in the first half (75), most points scored in the second half (76), most field goals made (60), most field goals attempted (99), and most opponent turnovers forced (51).
The Storm wasted no time establishing control, opening the contest with a three-pointer from Ryan Rodriquez just three seconds into the game. Lake Erie quickly built a double-digit advantage and continued to capitalize on defensive pressure and transition opportunities. Gio Mooree led the first-half scoring effort with 13 points, shooting a perfect 5-for-5 from the field and 3-for-3 from beyond the arc. Damari Dammons followed with 12 points, while Caelum Ethridge added 10. Louis Conner led the team with four assists, while Keishawn Morris recorded six steals and Conner added five. The Storm entered halftime with a commanding 75-24 lead, setting a new program record for first-half scoring.
Lake Erie maintained its momentum throughout the second half, outscoring Penn State DuBois 76-17 to establish another program record for points scored in a half. Adel Masad led the second-half offense with 12 points, followed by Rodriquez and Fabian Spee with nine points each. Matas Castillo directed the offense with six assists in the half, finishing with a game-high seven, while Spee collected five second-half rebounds to finish with a team-high seven. Defensively, Dammons and Castillo each recorded three steals in the second half. The Storm surpassed the 100-point mark with over 12 minutes remaining and continued to extend their advantage before securing the historic 151-41 victory.
Dammons led the Storm offensively with a game-high 20 points, shooting an efficient 8-for-9 from the field and a perfect 4-for-4 from the free-throw line. Rodriquez followed with 14 points, while Moore contributed 13 points on a perfect 5-for-5 shooting performance, including three three-pointers. Griffin Turay and Masad each added 12 points, while Spee finished with 11 points and a team-high seven rebounds. Ethridge rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points.
Defensively, the Storm put together an equally impressive performance, forcing a program-record 51 turnovers and recording 43 steals. Morris and Conner each collected seven steals, tying the program record for most steals in a single game.
Lake Erie's defensive pressure translated directly into offensive production, with the Storm scoring 79 points off turnovers and 59 fast-break points. The Storm also controlled the paint, outscoring Penn State DuBois 86-20 inside.
As a team, Lake Erie shot an impressive 60.6 percent from the field, converting a program-record 60 field goals on 99 attempts. The Storm also connected on 13 three-pointers and shot 90 percent from the free-throw line. The team's depth was on full display, with the bench contributing 101 points and all 18 players seeing action.
The historic performance marked one of the most dominant outings in program history, as the Storm rewrote multiple entries in the record books on both ends of the floor.
Program Records Set
- Most points in a game: 151
- Fewest points allowed: 41
- Greatest margin of victory: 110 points
- Most points in the first half: 75
- Most points in the second half: 76
- Most field goals made: 60
- Most field goals attempted: 99
- Most opponent turnovers: 51
- Individual program record tied: Keishawn Morris and Louis Conner, seven steals each
Lake Erie improves to 3-1 overall after the win and returns to action Friday, Nov. 13, as they travel to Lake Superior State to take on the Lakers at 7:00PM.
