Chicago, Ill. – Looking to snap out of a losing streak, the Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks men's basketball team faced tough competition against the Concordia University Wisconsin Falcons for a Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) contest. On Joe Hakes Court inside the Keating Sports Center, the Hawks would trail early as the Falcons took off on a hot start, but by halftime, the Hawks cut into the Falcons lead and would head into the locker room trailing by 12 as the visitors led 38-26. At the beginning of the second half, the Hawks would come within six at 40-34 with 17:47 remaining but were unable to get any closer as the Falcons (10-9, 8-5) pulled away. At the final buzzer, the Hawks (3-15, 2-9) suffered a 79-60 loss.   

DeAndre Vortes led the Hawks with 22 points after going 7-of-14 (50.0%) from the field, 2-of-3 (66.7%) from three, and 6-of-8 (75%) from the free throw line. Vortes finished with one rebound and one steal.  

Casey Verhagen led the Falcons in points with 27 points after going 8-17 (47.1%) from the field, 1-of-1 (100&) from three, and 10-of-11 (90.9%) from the free throw line while adding on six rebounds, five assists, and four steals. Logan Landers tallied a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Landers also picked up one assist and one steal. 

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The Hawks travel to Milwaukee, Wi. to take on the Milwaukee School of Engineering Raiders in NACC action on Saturday, February 1st in a 1:00 PM contest.