DECORAH, Iowa – With almost a week in between contests, MSOE men's basketball was fresh and ready to go for their first of back-to-back games on the road. Tonight, they used that energy to storm back from a double-digit first half deficit to take home their third win of the season.

FINAL SCORE
MSOE RAIDERS – 68
Luther – 64

HOW IT HAPPENED

• MSOE (3-1) turned in a consistent performance this evening in Iowa, shooting in the lower 40's in each half while limiting their total turnovers to just seven.
• However, the Raiders had to storm back from an early 11-point deficit. They did so by outscoring the Norse 19-6 in the last nine minutes of the first period.
• Luther (1-3) shot better than the Raiders at just under 50 percent, but it was from the charity stripe that the Red & White eventually sealed the deal.
• The Raiders went 16-19 from the free throw line, including 10-12 in the second half to secure their four-point win, while they limited the Norse to just five attempts from the same distance throughout the contest.

RAIDER REMARKS

• The Red & White are a perfect 3-0 against Luther after this evening's victory and grabbed their first win over the Norse since 2010.
• Michael Pitrof keeps inching closer to that magical 1,000 career point mark. His 22 tonight puts him at 891, only nine away from 900.

MSOE STAT TRACKER
Points – Michael Pitrof (22)
Rebounds – Three with four
Assists –  Steve Dillard (5)
Steals – Michael Pitrof (2)
Blocks – None

WHO'S ON DECK
Next up for the Red & White is Martin Luther on Saturday. Tipoff from Minnesota is slated for 2:00 pm.

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