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Men's Hoops Bounces Back and Defeats Edgewood Wednesday

Box Score

CHICAGO, Ill. -- The Illinois Tech men's basketball team rebounded from their last defeat and picked up a victory against Edgewood, 69-55, at the Keating Sports Center, Wednesday.

How It Happened

  •  Illinois Tech had five players reach double figures including one off the bench.
  •  The Scarlet Hawks led 34-25 at the half but Illinois Tech jumped out to a 29-12 lead early before the Eagles ended the half on a 13-5 run.
  •  Edgewood looked to make a run in the second half but the Scarlet Hawks expanded on their lead to 49-30 with 14:42 in the game.
  • The Eagles tried to come back as they cut it to 63-55 however Illinois Tech held them off and won 69-55.

Scarlet Hawk Standouts

  •   Four starters reached double digits in scoring on the night, led by Cavin Schmitz, who scored 14 points including 4-6 from deep.
  •  Max Hisatake recorded a double-double, adding 12 points, pulling down 16 rebounds, six assists and three blocked shots.
  •   Jake Digiorgio also had a double-double, with 12 points and 11 rebounds with two blocks.
  •  Otis Reale pitched in 13 points.
  •  Milos Dugalic scored 12 points off the bench to round out the scoring.

Up Next 

  • Illinois Tech returns to action Saturday, February 7 as the Scarlet Hawks travel to Aurora, Ill. to take on the Spartans starting at 4:15 p.m. CT.

 

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Players Mentioned

Jake Digiorgio

#21 Jake Digiorgio

F
6' 6"
Senior
21
Max Hisatake

#22 Max Hisatake

C
6' 7"
Junior
23
Milos Dugalic

#25 Milos Dugalic

F
6' 9"
Senior
Otis Reale

#10 Otis Reale

G
5' 10"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Jake Digiorgio

#21 Jake Digiorgio

6' 6"
Senior
21
F
Max Hisatake

#22 Max Hisatake

6' 7"
Junior
23
C
Milos Dugalic

#25 Milos Dugalic

6' 9"
Senior
F
Otis Reale

#10 Otis Reale

5' 10"
Senior
G