FOND DU LAC, Wis. – Looking to start 2023 off right, MSOE men's basketball returned to NACC play to take on Marian in a road matchup. A late first half surge from the Raiders was shown to be enough to give the Red & White the 10-point victory over the Sabres on Tuesday night.

FINAL SCORE
MSOE RAIDERS – 78
Marian – 68

HOW IT HAPPENED

• MSOE (7-5,3-2 NACC) and Marian (6-6,4-2 NACC) duked it out for much of the first half and were tied at 10 with 13:21 left to go in the frame. A shooting run that saw four three-pointers from the Raiders put the Red and White ahead by as much as 11 before they went into the break leading 38-32.
• A mid-second half run by the Sabers cut into the Raiders lead which allowed them to take the advantage seven minutes into the frame. A back-and-forth battle would then ensue before MSOE broke away after a three pointer from Donovan Carter with 7:17 left.
• The Raiders were able to control the momentum the rest of the way, with the victory being clinched by a "and-one" layup from Matus Dopirak with 2:21 to go followed by free throws from Jess Hartman and Mason Dopirak to lock down the ten point win.

RAIDER REMARKS

• Four Raiders had double-digit point totals led by Matus Dopirak with 18.
• The Raiders excelled in attacking the glass, scoring 44 of their points in the paint.

MSOE STAT TRACKER
Points – Matus Dopirak (18)
Rebounds – Steve Dillard (8)
Assists – Mason Dopirak (5)
Steals – Two with two
Blocks – Matus Dopirak (1)

WHO'S ON DECK
The Raiders will return to the Kern Center for the first time in 2023 when they play host to Edgewood at 1:00 pm which will kick off the 2023 MSOE Hall of Fame celebration.

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