HOUGHTON, Mich. – For the first time in program history, the No. 16 nationally-ranked Michigan Tech men's basketball team is playing in the Elite Eight and will face No. 6 nationally-ranked Gannon on Wednesday at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, slated for a noon tipoff.
Complete action and tickets for the Elite Eight can be found at Michigantechhuskies.com/live.
About the Game
The Huskies earned the No. 6 seed following an 87-70 dismantling of top-seed Walsh in the Midwest Region to win the first Regional Championship in program history. Gannon hosted the Atlantic Region Tournament and earned wins over Charleston (83-53) and California (89-73) before downing Indiana (81-74) in the championship game to advance to the Elite Eight.
About the Golden Knights
Gannon heads to the Elite Eight under second-year head coach Easton Bazzoli, the PSAC West Coach of the Year, as the Golden Knights have played to a 31-3 record, winning the PSAC Western Division title for the third-straight year (19-1 PSAC) and reaching the PSAC Tournament Championship game, narrowly falling to California (80-79).
Behind NABC All-American and Atlantic Region MVP Pace Prosser, Gannon has surged, powered by his All-Region honors, First Team All-PSAC West selection, and national recognition on the Bevo Francis Top-25 Watch List. Prosser is one of four Golden Knights averaging double-figure scoring, leading the team with 18.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game.
Lucas Morgan (13.6), Lucas Sekasi (11.4), and Precious Idiaru (11.1) also contributed vital numbers, as part of the Gannon offense that averages over 95 points per game, which ranks third in the country. GU's depth continues with Mackenize Morgan (9.6), Layne Sarver (9.1) and Victor Desmond (7.7), all adding over seven points per game. Morgan is the team's top facilitator with 4.6 dimes to go with 1.9 pickpockets per outing.
The Golden Knights' success is fueled by dominant statistical production, forcing a best-in-the-country 23.15 turnovers per game and 17.35 offensive boards per game, while also ranking second in steals (13.0) and third in rebounding (42.59).
About the Huskies
Michigan Tech continues its historic run into the Elite Eight following its first Midwest Region Championship, tying a program record with a 29–6 mark during the 2025–26 campaign. The Huskies advanced with wins over No. 6 seed Lake Erie (83–73), No. 2 seed Grand Valley State (69–67), and No. 1 seed and host Walsh (87–70) to punch their ticket to Pittsburgh.
Marcus Tomashek, now a two-time NABC and two-time D2CCA All-American, was dominant throughout the regional tournament, averaging 29.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. He shot 48.3 percent from the field (28-of-58), 50 percent from three-point range (16-of-32), and 77.3 percent from the free-throw line (17-of-22) to earn Tournament MVP honors.
True freshman Jesse Napgezek rose to the postseason challenge, averaging 18.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game to earn All-Tournament Team recognition. He shot 11-of-21 from the field and was effective at the free-throw line, converting 31-of-43 attempts (72.1%). Napgezek was also a pest on defense, recording a team-high five blocks during the regional run.
Veteran Nate Abel rounded out the Huskies' All-Tournament selections, leading the team with 10 assists over the three games while averaging 6.0 points and 4.3 rebounds. His offensive rebound against Grand Valley State led to Tomashek's four-point play game-winner.
Dawson Nordgaard contributed 8.3 points per game, while Gabe Smith added 6.3 points and a team-best 9.0 rebounds per contest in North Canton.
The Huskies' depth was on full display, highlighted by Grant Warren, who averaged 6.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting a perfect 8-for-8 from the field.
One Last Thing
The Huskies had two of their best shooting performances of the season in the Midwest Region Tournament, shooting 56.8 percent against No. 6 seed Lake Erie before thriving in front of almost 2,000 fans against No. 1 seed and host Walsh, shooting 54.7 percent. For the season, the Huskies are 6-0 when shooting over 50 percent from the field.
