MILWAUKEE – Riding the wave of a three-game win streak, MSOE men's basketball looked to keep rolling when they hosted Concordia Chicago inside Hotchkin Arena. Unfortunately, a tough first five minutes forced the Raiders to play from behind the entire contest in an 11-point loss on Saturday afternoon.

FINAL SCORE
Concorida Chicago – 68
MSOE RAIDERS – 57

HOW IT HAPPENED

• MSOE (8-12, 4-9 NACC) had to play with their backs against the wall right from the start as Concordia Chicago (11-7, 8-4 NACC) jumped out a to 14-2 lead within the first five minutes of the opening period.
• Having gone 9-29 from the field in the first half, the Raiders knew they needed to close the gap quickly once period two began. They did just that with a 14-6 run to get within five points of the Cougars.
• Unfortunately, the Red & White would get no closer. The momentum swung the other way immediately after the MSOE run and CUC regained a nine-point lead, one which would last until the conclusion of the Raiders 68-57 defeat.

RAIDER REMARKS

• Even with the loss the Raiders are 8-2 in their last ten games against Concordia Chicago.
• The Cougars kept up the pressure in transition, outscoring the Red & White 16-9 in fast break points.
• The Raiders celebrated their six seniors after the contest. Noah Blue, Michael Pitrof, Kam Mitchell, Deonte Vanselow, Ty Miklowski, Will Busch, and team manager Jack Haek will all get at least one more game at home however as they wrap up their 2021-22 regular season inside the Kern Center later this month.

MSOE STAT TRACKER
Points – Michael Pitrof (14)
Rebounds – Ty Miklowski (7)
Assists – Michael Pitrof (5)
Steals – Donovan Carter & Cade Beekman (2)
Blocks – Will Busch (2)

WHO'S ON DECK
The men will be back in action on Wednesday when they travel to Marian for a 7:00 pm tipoff in Fond du Lac, Wis.

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