MILWAUKEE – MSOE men's basketball finally returned home after a five-game road trip and began a four-game homestand when they welcomed Concordia Wisconsin to the Kern Center. The Raiders battled after a tough first half but saw the comeback fall short in an 81-74 loss to the Falcons.

FINAL SCORE
Concordia Wisconsin – 81
MSOE RAIDERS – 74

HOW IT HAPPENED

• MSOE (5-4, 1-2 NACC) shot the ball well in the first half, but it was their handling of it that cost them. 11 turnovers in the first 20 minutes allowed Concordia Wisconsin (4-5, 3-1 NACC) to take a 13-point lead into the intermission.
• Each ballclub kept shooting well in the second half, but the Raiders were able to make up some ground and cut the Falcons lead down to just three with nine minutes remaining.
• The Red & White were still within one possession with 40 seconds left but CUW was able to ice the game with a layup and a pair of free throws in a seven point MSOE loss.

RAIDER REMARKS

• The Falcons have had the Raiders number as of late. Though there have been several close games, CUW has won the last seven contests.
• CUW outscored MSOE 22-6 in points off turnovers. 
• Michael Pitrof surpassed the 1,000^th point mark for his career and now has 1,016 which is just five away from 15^th place all-time.

MSOE STAT TRACKER
Points – Michael Pitrof & Ty Miklowski (16)
Rebounds – Steve Dillard (7)
Assists – Three with two
Steals – Michael Pitrof (3)
Blocks – Ty Miklowski (3)

WHO'S ON DECK
The Raiders will take on Benedictine in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday inside the Kern Center. Tipoff is slated for 4:15 pm.

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