Huskies Hit the Road: Epic Clash Against Lakers and Panthers Awaits!

HOUGHTON, Mich. – The Michigan Tech men’s basketball squad embarks on an away trip this weekend to continue GLIAC contests, taking on Grand Valley State on Thursday at 8 p.m. and Davenport on Saturday at 3 p.m.

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About the Lakers

Grand Valley State returns to compete after achieving a 6-4 record in 10 matches, receiving votes in the latest NABC National Poll, even though the Lakers faced a double-overtime defeat against Indianapolis (88-86) on Dec. 16 and an overtime loss (94-91) to Illinois-Springfield on Dec. 20. Despite concluding the last two non-conference games with losses, the Lakers stand at 2-0 at the start of GLIAC Play.

Grand Valley State averages 80 points per game, with 34 points contributed by the Lakers’ bench. Sophomore guard Kaden Brown leads the offense with 13.3 points per game, highlighted by an impressive 32-point performance in the loss to UIndy. Senior forward William Dunn (13.1), Jalen Charity (11.4), and Ethan Alderink (10.8) accompany Brown in double-digit scoring, establishing themselves as one of the more robust teams in the league.

As a collective unit, the Lakers secure 40 rebounds per game, ranking third in the GLIAC, with Dunn leading the way by pulling down 5.2 rebounds. Brown is authorized to fire from long-distance for GVSU, averaging 2.8 3-pointers per game at a 42.4 shooting percentage from beyond the arc. Junior guard Mason Docks serves as the primary facilitator for the team, averaging 4.9 assists per game, which is the highest in the GLIAC, while also contributing 9.6 points and 4.8 rebounds.

Cornell Mann is back for his third year in charge of the Lakers, who were predicted to finish fourth in the GLIAC.

About the Panthers

Davenport holds a 4-6 overall record and has started the conference season at 0-2. The Panthers have clinched victories in their last two games against Great Lakes Christian (96-61) on Dec. 14 and Tiffin (62-61) on Dec. 21.

Senior guard Jovan Tucker leads Davenport’s offense with an average of 18 points per game, having netted 20 or more points on five occasions. First-year guard Joey Cabana joins Tucker in contributing to double-digit scores, averaging 10 points per game.

Freshman forward Matyas Vrabel has recorded two double-doubles this season, averaging 9.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per contest.

The Panthers restrict their opponents to 68.4 points per game, with rivals shooting at 41 percent from the field and 30.3 percent from three-point range—both metrics position them second in the conference.

Burt Paddock returns for his 17th season at the helm of the Panthers, who were predicted to finish 10th in the GLIAC.

About the Huskies

The Huskies have recently celebrated their fifth consecutive victory, defeating Northland 106-43 for the 1050th win in the program’s history, allowing them to begin the season with a 7-3 overall record and a 2-0 mark in the GLIAC. Michigan Tech also experienced an exhibition victory at Green Bay on Dec. 18 (72-7) in front of 5,207 spectators at the Resch Center, rallying back from a 13-point deficit in the second half.

The GLIAC Preseason Player of the Year, Marcus Tomashek, received GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week accolades following his performance against his hometown team, where he scored 30 points for the ninth time in his career and recorded a team-high eight rebounds.

This achievement marked the second for Tomashek and the fourth overall Player of the Week recognition for the Huskies.

Michigan Tech ranks as one of the leading shooting teams in the nation, boasting a shooting percentage of 51.9 from the field and 39.8 from beyond the arc while averaging 81.5 points per game. Over the last four contests, the Black & Gold have shot at 57.4 percent from the field and 47.9 percent from three-point territory, outscoring their opponents by an average of 35 points.

Tomashek remains a formidable scorer, generating a team-best 24.1 points, alongside 3.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 29 minutes per game. Redshirt junior Dawson Nordgaard has tallied double-digit points in nine contests, averaging 11.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 21.2 minutes. Senior Pete Calcaterra (10.6) and first-year guard Ty Fernholz (10.8) also contribute as double-digit scorers alongside Tomashek and Nordgaard.

The Huskies are finding success from the bench as well, with nearly 35 points per game being supplied by Michigan Tech’s second unit.

One Last Note

Fernholz continues to rank among the top 3-point shooters nationwide, with his 47.8 percent accuracy from long-distance placing him first in the GLIAC and 12th nationally. The native of Stoughton, Wisconsin, averages 2.75 three-point conversions per game, totaling 22 in the first ten games of the season.