The No. 2 seed Lake Superior State (LSSU) men's basketball team will face the seventh-seeded Wayne State Warriors in the 2024 GLIAC Quarterfinals on March 6 at 7 p.m. at Bud Cooper Gymnasium.

The Big Picture

LSSU, coming off recent victories securing the No. 2 seed, will host Wayne State, who clinched a spot in the tournament with a buzzer-beating layup.

By the Numbers
  • LSSU's starting five all scored in double figures in their recent game, led by Hunter Soper with 19 points.
  • Wayne State's Rob Lee Jr. leads the GLIAC in three-point shooting at 47.6%, while LSSU's Soper ranks third at 45.8%.
  • Perkins ranks second in the league in blocks with 38, and LSSU finished the regular season with the top scoring defense, allowing only 68.0 points per game.
State of Play
  • LSSU will face Wayne State in the GLIAC Quarterfinals as the No. 2 seed, with the potential to host the remainder of the tournament if they advance and top-seeded Northern Michigan loses.
  • Other quarterfinal matchups include Northern Michigan vs. Purdue Northwest, Grand Valley State vs. Michigan Tech, and Ferris State vs. Parkside.
What's Next

The outcome of the quarterfinal game between LSSU and Wayne State will determine if LSSU hosts the remaining tournament games as the highest seed.

Bottom Line

As LSSU faces Wayne State in the GLIAC Quarterfinals, a potential tournament hosting opportunity awaits if they advance and the top seed falters, setting the stage for intense basketball action.