UMSL’s Matt Enright scored 11 points and had five rebounds in the Tritons’ season-opening loss to Michigan Tech on Friday. (Photo: Thomas Grove)
| NCAA Men’s Basketball | 1 | 2 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMSL (0-1) | 26 | 31 | 57 |
| Michigan Tech (1-0) | 30 | 42 | 72 |
Cedric Williams
Senior Editor
WISCONSIN DELLS, WI — The University of Missouri-St. Louis men’s basketball lost its 2024-25 season opener to Michigan Tech, Friday afternoon in the Just A Game Classic at the Just A Game Fieldhouse.
UMSL got 17 points, including four three-pointers, and six rebounds from newcomer KC Udolisa, and 11 points and five rebounds from point guard Matt Enright, but it wasn’t enough as Michigan Tech outrebounded the Tritons, 28-26, and made 21 free throws to just eight for UMSL.
Michigan Tech big man Pete Calcaterra led all scorers with 23 points and nine rebounds, while teammates Marcus Tomashek, Dawson Nordgaard, and Ty Fernholz added 13, 12, and 11 points, respectively.
The Tritons led for much of the first half, but Michigan Tech went on a 12-3 run late in the first half to go ahead 28-23 and never trailed again. The Huskies pushed their lead to as many as 19 points, before finally winning by 15.
Both teams shot 44 percent from the floor and both had a rough night from three-point range, as the clubs combined to make just 10 of 37 three-point attempts.
The difference in the game was Michigan Tech played more physical and drew more fouls, which allowed the Huskies to attempt 24 free throws, while UMSL attempted just 15 and only made eight.
Both teams will be in action again on Saturday. UMSL will play Northern Michigan at 7 p.m., while Michigan Tech will play Maryville at 3 p.m.
UMSL will return home after that and get set for its home opener on Wednesday, November 13, against Winona State. Tip off that evening at the Mark Twain Building is set for 6 p.m.
UMSL 57
| ## | Player | GS | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | ORB-DRB | REB | PF | A | TO | BLK | STL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | Udolisa, KC | * | 32 | 6-12 | 4-7 | 1-5 | 0-6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| 03 | Enright, Matt | * | 38 | 5-10 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 1-4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 12 | Prospere II, Emanuel | * | 25 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 35 | Glover II, Troy | * | 21 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1-7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 20 | Wykle, Savon | * | 31 | 1-7 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Harris, Janeir | 23 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
| 23 | Purvey, Zay | 8 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 24 | Stevenson, Omari | 10 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 01 | Parker, Quenton | 4 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 21 | Kabala, Terrell | 8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| TM | TEAM | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | – | 200 | 22-50 | 5-16 | 8-15 | 5-26 | 31 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 57 |
Michigan Tech 72
| ## | Player | GS | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | ORB-DRB | REB | PF | A | TO | BLK | STL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Tomashek,Marcus | * | 28 | 4-14 | 1-6 | 4-5 | 1-2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| 33 | Nordgaard,Dawson | * | 20 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 0-3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 05 | Hobson,Adam | * | 19 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 3-3 | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 03 | Abel,Nate | * | 29 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Terrian,Josh | * | 30 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Calcaterra,Pete | 30 | 8-11 | 0-0 | 7-9 | 1-8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | |
| 24 | Fernholz,Ty | 14 | 3-8 | 2-7 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | |
| 02 | Schmainda,Matt | 18 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 20 | Smith,Gabe | 9 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 30 | Simonsen,Brad | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 32 | Hazelton,Luke | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 34 | Warren,Grant | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| TM | TEAM | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | – | 200 | 23-52 | 5-21 | 21-24 | 5-28 | 33 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 72 |
2024-25 UMSL TRITONS MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
| Date | Time | At | Opponent | Location | Tournament | Results/W-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2024 (Friday) | 2 p.m. | Neutral | Michigan Tech | Wisconsin Dells, Wis. | JustAGame Crossover | L 72-57 (0-1) |
| November 9, 2024 (Saturday) | 7 p.m. | Neutral | Northern Michigan | Wisconsin Dells, Wis. | JustAGame Crossover | |
| November 13, 2024 (Wednesday) | 6 p.m. | Home | Winona State | Mark Twain Building | ||
| November 21, 2024 (Thursday) | 5:30 p.m. | Neutral | Alabama – Huntsville | Lebanon, Ill. | ||
| November 22, 2024 (Friday) | 5:30 p.m. | Neutral | Lake Superior State | Lebanon, Ill. | ||
| November 30, 2024 (Saturday) | 3 p.m. | Away | Illinois-Springfield | Springfield, Ill. | ||
| December 2, 2024 (Monday) | 7:30 p.m. | Home | Maryville | Mark Twain Building | ||
| December 5, 2024 (Thursday) | 7:30 p.m. | Home | UIndy | Mark Twain Building | ||
| December 7, 2024 (Saturday) | 3 p.m. | Home | Lewis | Mark Twain Building | ||
| December 17, 2024 (Tuesday) | 3 p.m. | Neutral | Pittsburg State | San Antonio, Texas | River City Holiday Classic | |
| December 18, 2024 (Wednesday) | 1 p.m. | Neutral | Rogers State | San Antonio, Texas | River City Holiday Classic | |
| January 3, 2025 (Friday) | 7:30 p.m. | Away | Upper Iowa | Fayette, Iowa | ||
| January 5, 2025 (Sunday) | 3 p.m. | Away | Quincy | Quincy, Ill. | ||
| January 9, 2025 (Thursday) | 7:30 p.m. | Home | Southwest Baptist | Mark Twain Building | ||
| January 11, 2025 (Saturday) | 3 p.m. | Home | Rockhurst | Mark Twain Building | ||
| January 16, 2025 (Thursday) | 7:30 p.m. | Away | Lincoln | Jefferson City, Mo. | ||
| January 18, 2025 (Saturday) | 3 p.m. | Away | Missouri S&T | Rolla, Mo. | ||
| January 23, 2025 (Thursday) | 7:30 p.m. | Away | Maryville | St. Louis, Mo. | ||
| January 30, 2025 (Thursday) | 7:30 p.m. | Home | Illinois-Springfield | Mark Twain Building | ||
| February 1, 2025 (Saturday) | 3 p.m. | Home | McKendree | Mark Twain Building | ||
| February 6, 2025 (Thursday) | 7:30 p.m. | Away | Lewis | Romeoville, Ill. | ||
| February 8, 2025 (Saturday) | 2:30 p.m. | Away | UIndy | Indianapolis, Ind. | ||
| February 13, 2025 (Thursday) | 7:30 p.m. | Home | Quincy | Mark Twain Building | ||
| February 15, 2025 (Saturday) | 3 p.m. | Home | Upper Iowa | Mark Twain Building | ||
| February 20, 2025 (Thursday) | 7:30 p.m. | Away | William Jewell | Liberty, Mo. | ||
| February 22, 2025 (Saturday) | 3 p.m. | Away | Truman State | Kirksville, Mo. | ||
| February 27, 2025 (Thursday) | 7:30 p.m. | Home | Drury | Mark Twain Building | ||
| March 6-9, 2025 | TBD | Neutral | GLVC Tournament | St. Charles, Mo. / Hyland Arena | GLVC MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT |