By LARRY HOLCOMBE

Globe Sports Editor

IRONWOOD -- Gogebic Community College sophomore John Lane scored 39 points and freshman point guard Robert Wood was named Most Valuable Player of the McDonald's Shootout as the Samsons won 99-78 over Waukesha Tech Saturday.

GCC coach Deke Routheaux liked his team's play as the Samsons went 2-0 in the Shoot-Out.

"Robert Wood is just a pure point guard. He controls the tempo. When we want to slow it down, he slows it down. And when we want the tempo going, he does that for us. He's also an excellent defender.

"Everybody played well for two days. We had our best game of the season (Friday) night against Madison Tech, and played well for three quarters of this game," said Routheaux. "We had good team play, with eight guys playing a lot. With eight freshmen, going 10-3 is one of our better starts in recent years."

The Samsons came out of the gate fast. Lane and Wood scored 11 of GCC's first 13 points, building a 13-2 lead.

Waukesha Tech didn't let the game slip away, and responded with a 15-3 run to take a 17-16 lead with 12:45 remaining.

Matt Hagen came off the bench to hit a 3-pointer for Gogebic. Wood followed with a trey and Lane added two more, beginning a 21-4 run over the middle of the quarter.

GCC led 49-31 at half.

The Samsons' lead grew to as many as 23 early in the second half before Waukesha Tech made the first of two small runs. Erik Bullock and Dan Sturtz scored seven straight and Waukesha was within 64-49 with 12:20 left.

The Samsons found second-semester newcomer freshman Justin Nelson for four points inside and Lane added four more points for a 72-49 lead.

Waukesha Tech crept back within 11 with six minutes left, but Samsons had one more 9-0 burst, including two assists from Wood and five quick points from Lane.

"When we needed a run, we were able to get it," said Routheaux.

GCC outrebounded Waukesha Tech 51-44. Lane led the Samsons with 13 boards.

Along with Wood (13 points), Lane and sophomore Marco Gotta (nine points, eight rebounds), from Hurley, were also named to the all-tournament team, along with Waukesha's Bullock and Sturtz.

The Samsons don't play again until Jan. 7-8 at the Itasca Community College tournament in Grand Rapids, Minn.

Gogebic CC -- Matt Hagen 0 1 2 0-5, Robert Wood 3 2 0 2-12, Nathan Phebus 6 0 1 1-13, Drew Paquin 2 1 0 3-7, Marco Gotta 2 1 2 3-9, John Lane 13 2 7 3-39, Justin Nelson 1 0 3 2-5, Steve Godfrey 2 0 2 2-6, Dustin Martini 0 0 0 0-0. Totals: 29 8 17-29 16 99.

Waukesha Tech -- Pete Nielson 0 0 0 0-0, Erik Bullock 6 0 1 4-13, Joe Dundon 4 2 2 4-16, Akente Ward 6 0 0 3-12, Kedric Johnson 0 0 0 0-0, David Smudde 1 0 2 2-4, Damon Osborne 2 3 0 2-13, Ryan Pallo 1 0 2 1-4, Dan Sturtz 5 0 0 4-10, Cullen Glynn 1 0 2 3-4, Nick Bekeris 1 0 0 3-2. Totals: 27 5 9-14 26 78.

Halftime: 49-31 GCC.

Women's play

IRONWOOD -- The women from Madison Area Tech College and Waukesha County Tech won Friday in the McDonald's Shoot-Out Classic at Gogebic Community College Friday.

MATC 67, GCC 63

MATC downed Gogebic Community College 67-63 behind 17 points and nine rebounds from Cassie Paulsen.

GCC's Kristen Ruppe fired in 22 points on 11-20 shooting from the field. Nichole Mazurek corraled 14 rebounds and dished out five assists for the Lady Samsons, who trailed at halftime 36-33.

Erin Voelker added 14 points for MATC.

Janey Routheaux had 10 points for GCC.

Waukesha County 91, Northland jayvees 70

Waukesha grabbed a 51-35 halftime lead and was never headed.

Today's schedule

10 a.m.: Northland College jayvee men vs. MATC men

Noon: GCC women vs. MATC women

2 p.m.: GCC men vs. Waukesha County Tech men

Madison Area Tech College -- Lauren Lanza 1 1 2 1-7, Erin Blasco 0 0 1 1-1, Missie Karts 2 0 0 0-4, Kim Joshua 0 0 0 1-0, Jessica Perkins 0 1 2 0-5, Chelsi Mersberger 1 1 1 5-6, Erin Voelker 5 0 4 2-14, Tiffany Bingham 0 0 1 0-1, Nancy Pearson 0 0 0 1-0, Katie Vossekuil 3 0 6 1-12, Cassie Paulsen 7 0 3 2-17. Totals: 22-77 3-14 20-26 14 67.

GCC -- Leslie Haapoja 0 0 0 2-0, Nicole Rosga 1 1 1 0-6, Janey Routheaux 2 2 0 0-10, Nichole Mazurek 4 0 0 5-8, Allison Coss 2 0 3 2-7, Andrea Harrington 0 0 0 2-0, Kristin Ruppe 11 0 0 4-22, Megan Tucker 0 1 0 1-3, Carly Levra 3 0 1 3-7. Totals: 7-68 4-14 5-12 19 63.

Halftime: MATC 36-33.