Exactly 24 hours after a heartbreaking one point loss to the Laurier Golden Hawks, the Nipissing Lakers men's basketball bounced back in a big way.

After trailing for most of the game and battling back on a number of occasions, the Lakers came up with a 68-65 victory, to make it three wins in their last four games.

After finding themselves down 56-55, Nipissing caught fire and took the lead, one they wouldn't relinquish the rest of the way.

In a low scoring, defensive affair, the Warriors took control of the first half of the game, especially the first quarter.

Down 19-12 after 10 minutes of play, Nipissing clamped down defensively, but continued to struggle on the offence, only putting up 13 points.

They did, however, hold Waterloo to just 14 to keep the game close.

All five of the starters were on the scoreboard, with Marcus Lewis leading the way with seven points, while Kalil Langston was big on the boards, picking up eight rebounds.

Down 33-25 in the third quarter, the Lakers struggled to get much traction and allowed the Warriors to extend their lead by five more points, making the score 51-38 after 30 minutes of play.

In the fourth, however, it was a different story.

Nipissing put up a monster 30 points and erased their deficit as they earned their third win in their past fourth game.

And that one loss is a one-point set back Friday night against Laurier.

Marcus Lewis led the Lakers with 17 points, Jordon Campbell had 15 points and nine rebounds and Marvin Ngonadi added 14 in the exciting victory.

Now sitting in a third place tie in their division, the Lakers will look to continue their hot play on home court next weekend as they host Toronto and Ryerson.