BIG RAPIDS, Mich. -- Michigan Tech held off a late charge from Ferris State to win, 57-53, in GLIAC men's basketball. Radayl Richardson scored a game-high 27 points including two free throws with 3.7 seconds left to ice the victory.

Richardson opened the game with a three-pointer and had 15 of the Huskies 27 first-half points. Tech led by as many as 11 points in the opening frame before FSU hit a jumper with two seconds left in the half for a 27-18 score.

Michigan Tech held on to an 11-point margin with 7:20 to play after Josh Makela made an impossible layup. The hosts made a run to get back into it starting at the 5:17 mark. The Bulldogs' Dennis Springs connected on two three-pointers and two other players made layups to cut the Tech lead to 52-51 with 2:10 to play.

The Huskies answered on the next trip down the floor as Ed Ross dunked home a rebound of Richardson's jumper. Tim Strom then drew a charge on Antwaun Holt's drive and Richardson made one-of-two free throws on the other end for a 55-51 lead. FSU scored a layup with five seconds left, but Richardson iced the game at the foul line with two makes.

Richardson finished with a game-high 27 points. Strom added 10 points and nine rebounds. Ross was named Superior Player of the Game with six points, seven rebounds, and two blocks in 30 minutes of play.

Ferris State shot just 32 percent from the field compared to MTU's 43 percent. The Huskies also held a 39-34 rebounding advantage.

Michigan Tech (14-12, 10-7 GLIAC) will have a week off before traveling to Northern Michigan for the regular season finale on Saturday (Feb. 25). Tipoff for the men's game is set for 1 p.m., and will follow the women's contest which begins at 11 a.m.