Second Half Surge Pushes Indiana Tech Past RedHawks
 
Gary, Ind. – IU Northwest men's basketball welcomed the No. 25 team in the country in Indiana Tech to the Savannah Center on Saturday afternoon for their 2022-23 home opener. In a back-and-forth affair in the first half the RedHawks were able to keep the Warriors and at arms-length and within striking distance.
 
The RedHawks trailed by just four at the half 33-29 and a early second half made jumper from Jared Johnson, give the RedHawks a brief advantage at 38-37. A second-half surge by Indiana Tech coupled with poor shooting from three-point range would prove too much to overcome as IU Northwest fell 70-59.
 
A bucket by Isaac Stanback would give the RedHawks their final lead at 40-38 at the 15:40 mark of the second half, however the warriors would close the game on 32-19 run.   Johnson led the RedHawks with 16 points and added 7 rebounds. IU Northwest shot just 35% for the game and 18% (4-22) from long distance.
 
Malik Miller was the only other RedHawk in double figures and Stanback added a team high 10 rebounds. The RedHawks facing a challenging early non-conference schedule dropped to 0-3 on the season.
 
Next Up
The RedHawks (0-3) will look to get their first win of the season as they travel to Chicago this Wednesday to open the CCAC conference schedule as they face Roosevelt in the Windy City. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.