ALLENDALE, Mich. -- DeShaun Thrower scored a game-high 23 points as Ferris State beat Grand Valley State, 86-79, on Thursday night.
Jake Van Tubbergen led the Lakers with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Markese Mayfield scored eight points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Bulldogs.
Ferris will host Davenport on Saturday while GVSU travels to Lake Superior State.