Men’s basketball preview: Lawrence vs. Ripon, at Lake Forest

APPLETON, Wis. — The Lawrence University men’s basketball team faces a pair of crucial games this week as it fights for a berth in the four-team Midwest Conference Tournament.

The Vikings control their own destiny — win two and they’re in. Lawrence hosts Ripon College at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Alexander Gymnasium and then wraps up the regular season on Saturday with a 3 p.m. game at Lake Forest College.

Lawrence, Lake Forest and Cornell College are the three teams vying for the remaining two tournament berths.

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