Lake Forest College Sports Information
February 7, 2004 Contact: Mike Wajerski, SID Foresters Fall on the Road to MWC's Top Two Teams
On a rough night when no Forester scored in double figures, sophomore guard Dodd Browning (Champaign, IL/Central) turned in a solid performance, shooting 4-for-7 from the field. He added another bucket at the free throw line giving him 9 points, 3 rebounds, and a blocked shot. Sophomore forward Franklyn Beckford (Jacksonville, IL/Jacksonville) also scored 9 points and added 4 rebounds and a pair of assists. With the game tied at 17 and 10:35 to play in the first half, Lawrence went on a 12-0 run and never looked back. The Vikings shot 51.8% from the floor on the night and nearly as well from three-point range, making 12 of 24 attempts. Junior forward Eric McDonald (Elk Grove, IL/Elk Grove) led the team on Saturday with 23 points and added 10 rebounds. McDonald earned the majority of his points at the free throw line, going 11-for-12. Beckford also turned in a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. He made the most of limited shooting opportunities, shooting 5-for-7 from the field and 3-for-4 from the charity stripe. In a tale of two halves, the Foresters got off to a rough start, finishing the first period trailing 34-23. However, the Foresters came out strong in the second half and used a 14-3 run to cut the lead to just a pair (61-59) with 1:49 remaining. Carroll made five straight free throws in the final minute to secure the win. The Foresters out-shot the Pioneers 40.4% to 39.3%. They also controlled the boards with 41 rebounds to Carroll's 28. But a slow start and tough day from three-point range (2-for-15) was the difference, as Lake Forest could not complete the second-half comeback. The Foresters continue conference play at home on Wednesday night (February 11) at 7:30 against Illinois College (8-11, 6-6 MWC). They will then host Grinnell College (16-4, 9-4) on Saturday (February 14) at 3:00 p.m. for Alumni Day. By Ryan Gallegos Lake
Forest - Lawrence Box Score
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