HOUGHTON, Mich. -- The Michigan Tech men's basketball team used an 8-0 run late in the second half to defeat Finlandia, 73-62, in non-conference action this afternoon at the SDC Gym. Junior Radayl Richardson recorded his first double-double of the season with career highs of 25 points and 10 rebounds in the victory.

Finlandia scored seven points before the Huskies got on the board with Richardson's layup. Richardson went on to score Tech's first 10 points for a 10-9 lead at the 12:25 mark. The Lions regained the lead on the next trip down the floor and held it until Robby Springborn's jumper with 4:34 to play in the half. Kelsey Fors then cashed in on back-to-back three-pointers for a 10-point Tech advantage with less a minute. The halftime score favored the hosts, 31-22.

The Lions made their first six shots of the second half to get back into the game. The margin closed to 55-53 with 6:42 remaining. The Huskies answered with an 8-0 run for a 10-point cushion at the 2:56 mark. FU's Ryan Artley trimmed the deficit to 68-62 on a layup with 31 seconds left, but Richardson scored the game's final five points secure the Tech win.

Richardson made nine-of-16 field goals and six-of-11 free throws for his 25 points, which beat his old career high of 21. The 6-3 guard also had a career-high four steals to go with two blocks and his career-high tying 10 rebounds.

Six players came off the MTU bench and combined for 31 points, led by Kyle Pullen's 10. The 6-9 center added six rebounds. Springborn finished with eight points.

Tech caused 17 Finlandia turnovers and held a 35-31 rebounding advantage in the contest. The visitors shot 50 percent from the field compared to the Huskies' 48 percent.

Michigan Tech (7-8) will return to action Monday (Jan. 16) at the SDC Gym, when it hosts Wisconsin-Superior at 7 p.m.