MILWAUKEE, WIS. – After back-to-back Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) victories, the Edgewood College men's basketball squad hit the road looking for their third-straight victory. They faced off with the MSOE Raiders. The Raiders (9-5, 5-2 NACC) got the better of the Eagles (4-11, 3-5) in a 90-79 offensive slugfest.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- A hot hand from beyond the arc had MSOE rolling in the early minutes, leading 18-11 at 13:34. Edgewood College battled back as they hit their stride from three-point range, a 15-2 explosion over 3:03 putting them ahead 34-28 with 7:28 left in the half. The Raiders countered with an 11-5 sprint that concluded with back-to-back threes at the 3:13 mark. The hosts would head to the locker room ahead 47-43.
 
- MSOE took over early in the second half, putting the Eagles behind 64-50 at 15:02 after a 17-7 run. A 12-2 answer from Edgewood College proved they still had life as they trailed 66-62 with 9:14 remaining, but 12 unanswered by the Raiders over the next 3:30 would put things all but out of reach for the Eagles.
 
- MSOE had critical edges in rebounding and in the paint. They outscored Edgewood College 44-to-24 in the paint and held a 35-to-26 advantage in rebounds.
 
- Drew Houtakker shined in the defeat, earning a 14-point, 10-rebound double-double, his second in a row. He also recorded five blocked shots.
 
- Three other Eagles finished with double-digit points. Trent Tousana earned 13 points and four assists, while Matt Kirk tallied 13 points and two steals. Danny Mulcare also posted 13 points.
 
- Mason Dopirak finished with 22 points, eight assists, and three steals.
 
- Three other Raiders earned double-digit points. Donovan Carter scored 18 points and Chase Cummings tallied 12 points with five assists.

- MSOE shot 54.2 (32-of-59) percent from the field.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Houtakker's five blocked shots were a career best.
 
UP NEXT
Edgewood College will look to get back on the right track as they travel south for more NACC action. They'll face off with the Aurora Spartans in Aurora, Ill. on Wednesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.