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FINDLAY KNOCKS OFF TECH MEN, 62-55

Richardson Notches Career-Best 21 Points

FINDLAY, Ohio -- Findlay made 14-of-26 free throws including eight in the final two minutes to come away with a 62-55 win over Michigan Tech today in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men's basketball.

MTU battled back from an 11-point deficit at the 4:15 mark of the first half to take a 30-29 lead. The Oilers got a bucket with 15 seconds left for a 31-30 halftime edge.

The lead changed four times In the second half, the last time when Findlay's Dustin Pfeifer made a three-pointer with 11:36 to play. MTU stayed within three points at the 4:06 mark as Ed Ross sank two of his 10 points. After a Josh Makela free throw, Pfiefer drained another triple to make it a seven-point margin with 1:59 left.

Radayl Richardson notched a career-high 21 points for MTU. Ross tallied a double-double with a 10 points and 13 rebounds. Makela also reached double figures with 12 points.

Tech shot 36 percent from the field compared to 51 percent by UF. The Huskies did have a 42-29 rebounding margin, but 10 more makes at the foul line for the hosts proved to be the difference.

Michigan Tech's (3-5, 2-2 GLIAC) next game will come on Wednesday (Dec. 21) at Minnesota Duluth. Tipoff is slated for 9 p.m. (ET).

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