PAINESVILLE, Ohio - The Michigan Tech men's basketball team out-rebounded Lake Erie 36-25 in a 61-58 conference win over the Storm Saturday (Feb. 18) in Painesville, Ohio.

The Huskies, who shot 52-percent (13-25) in the first half, enjoyed a 37-29 lead at halftime. Tech's shooting cooled off in the second half as it shot just 33-percent (8-24) over the final 20 minutes. The Huskies would finish at 43-percent for the game.

The Storm made a pair of baskets with less than two minutes remaining to close within two points, 60-58. The two teams would both turn the ball over before sophomore Alex Culy made a free throw with eight seconds remaining. Culy finished with 10 points thanks to three 3-pointers.

Fellow sophomore Austin Armga finished with a game-high 18 points for the Huskies. He shot 7-of-12 from the field and made all three free throws.

Junior Ali Haidar tallied a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Nate Tait led the Storm with 11 points, nine of which came in the first half.

Both teams recorded nine steals and Tech finished with a 16-4 advantage in second chance points.

Tech will host Saginaw Valley State Thursday (Feb. 23).