{"id":123674,"date":"2026-03-15T07:23:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T10:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/899588589"},"modified":"2026-03-15T07:23:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T10:23:44","slug":"storm-push-16-michigan-tech-late-season-ends-in-ncaa-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/15\/storm-push-16-michigan-tech-late-season-ends-in-ncaa-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Storm Push #16 Michigan Tech Late, Season Ends in NCAA Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.sidearmdev.com\/fit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Flakeerie.sidearmsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F15%2F_34_-_Gio_Moore-5.jpg&width=800&type=jpeg&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.sidearmdev.com\/fit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Flakeerie.sidearmsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F15%2F_34_-_Gio_Moore-5.jpg&width=800&type=jpeg&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.sidearmdev.com\/fit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Flakeerie.sidearmsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F15%2F_34_-_Gio_Moore-5.jpg&width=800&type=jpeg&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.sidearmdev.com\/fit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Flakeerie.sidearmsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F15%2F_34_-_Gio_Moore-5.jpg&width=800&type=jpeg&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.sidearmdev.com\/fit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Flakeerie.sidearmsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F15%2F_34_-_Gio_Moore-5.jpg&width=800&type=jpeg&ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.sidearmdev.com\/fit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Flakeerie.sidearmsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F15%2F_34_-_Gio_Moore-5.jpg&width=800&type=jpeg&ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.sidearmdev.com\/fit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Flakeerie.sidearmsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F15%2F_34_-_Gio_Moore-5.jpg&width=800&type=jpeg&ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.sidearmdev.com\/fit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Flakeerie.sidearmsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F15%2F_34_-_Gio_Moore-5.jpg&width=800&type=jpeg&ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.sidearmdev.com\/fit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Flakeerie.sidearmsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F15%2F_34_-_Gio_Moore-5.jpg&width=800&type=jpeg&ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.sidearmdev.com\/fit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Flakeerie.sidearmsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F15%2F_34_-_Gio_Moore-5.jpg&width=800&type=jpeg&ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.sidearmdev.com\/fit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Flakeerie.sidearmsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F15%2F_34_-_Gio_Moore-5.jpg&width=800&type=jpeg&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.sidearmdev.com\/fit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Flakeerie.sidearmsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F15%2F_34_-_Gio_Moore-5.jpg&width=800&type=jpeg&ssl=1\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/bvmsports.com\/ncaa\/lake-erie-college-storm\/\">Lake Erie<\/a> men&#8217;s basketball team concluded their season with a hard-fought loss to <a href=\"https:\/\/bvmsports.com\/ncaa\/michigan-tech-huskies\/\">Michigan<\/a> Tech in the NCAA Tournament, ending the game 83-73. After a competitive first half, Lake Erie fell behind as their shot-making faltered in the second half, resulting in a crucial deficit they couldn&#8217;t overcome. Despite their resilience, they were unable to capitalize on free throw opportunities, a hallmark of their game this season. Finishing with a 23-9 record, this was their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2006-07, marking a significant year for the program.<\/p>\n<p><b class=\"section-heading\">By the Numbers<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lake Erie shot 37.3% from the field (25\/67) while Michigan Tech shot 56.8% (25\/44).<\/li>\n<li>Lake Erie went 1\/6 from the free throw line in the final 3:32 and Michigan Tech shot 8\/10 during the same period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <b class=\"section-heading\">State of Play<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lake Erie&#8217;s offense struggled, finishing with just 28 points in the second half.<\/li>\n<li>The Storm finished the season with the most wins in a season and a record-high in assists and steals in G-MAC history.<\/li>\n<li>Lake Erie faced high pressure, having allowed the highest opponent field goal percentage in their conference with 48.8%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <b class=\"section-heading\">What&#8217;s Next<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The team aims to build on their impressive season, with a focus on improving shooting efficiency and continuing to develop their game strategy. Expectations are high for next season as they look to return to the NCAA Tournament with further success.<\/p>\n<p> <b class=\"section-heading\">Bottom Line<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Lake Erie demonstrated progress and potential during the season, establishing a foundation for future growth. Their performance had significant highlights, and with improved execution, they can strive for deeper tournament runs in the upcoming years.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\"> <\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\"> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230; a hard-fought loss to Michigan <span class=\"match\">Tech<\/span> in the NCAA Tournament, ending the game &#8230; &#047;67) while Michigan <span class=\"match\">Tech<\/span> shot 56.8% (25&#8230; the final 3:32 and Michigan <span class=\"match\">Tech<\/span> shot 8&#047;10 &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-123674","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","wpcat-1-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123674","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=123674"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123674\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=123674"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=123674"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=123674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}