Box Score
HOUGHTON, Mich. - The Wayne Stat men's basketball team had four
starters finish in double figures in a 60-54 win over Michigan Tech
Saturday (Feb. 4) at the SDC Gymnasium.
The Huskies finished with a slight advantage in shooting percentage
.435 to .407, but the Warriors finished with a 22-14 advantage in
points in the paint. WSU also scored 14 points off of 12 turnovers
by the Huskies.
"We competed today compared to the last couple of Saturdays," said
head coach Kevin Luke. "We just needed to do things a little bit
better to win."
Senior Mike Hojnacki made a big 3-pointer with 1:20 to pull the
Huskies within three points, 52-49. Tech was unable to grab
critical rebounds down the stretch and close the Warrior's any
further.
Hojnacki finished with 10 points and five rebounds. Junior Ali
Haidar finished with team-highs in both points (15) and rebounds
(eight) for the Huskies.
Ike Udanoh led WSU with 15 points and a game-high nine rebounds.
Ian Larkin, Cole Prophet and Stacey Waters all finished with
13.
Wayne State finished with a 33-27 rebounding advantage, including a
9-3 difference on the offensive glass.
Tech hosts Lake Superior State Feb. 11.