(HOUGHTON, Mich.) – Walsh kept its season alive with a 77-58 upset over Michigan Tech in the GLIAC Tournament quarterfinals Wednesday evening. The Cavaliers (17-10) are the No. 7 seed in the tournament. The Huskies (19-7) were the No. 2 seed and potentially could still make the NCAA tournament as they were ranked No. 5 in the most recent rankings.

Both teams played back and forth in the first half, but the Cavaliers were able to take the lead for good on a Trey Fletcher (6-6, So., Ironton, OH/HS) layup that made the score 22-20 with 5:37 to go in the opening period. It was in the middle of a 9-0 run that was capped by a Fletcher trey that helped put momentum on Walsh's side. At halftime, the Cavs led 33-28.

The Huskies scored the first basket of the second half, but it was all Walsh after that. Jesse Hardin Jr. (6-2, Jr., Warren, OH/Harding) returned down the court and hit a 3-pointer that sparked a 17-3 run for the Cavaliers.

Michigan Tech attempted to come back and cut its deficit down to 62-54 after a Ben Stelzer 3-pointer, but L.J. Campbell threw down a dunk to put the Cavs back up by double digits with just over five minutes. That started a 13-2 run that ended the Huskies' comeback chances.

Fletcher had a spectacular game as he led the Cavs with 23 points off the bench. He was 7-of-10 from the field and a perfect 3-of-3 from behind the arc. He was also perfect on all six of his free throws.

Hardin Jr. had an impressive game as well with 22 points and hit six 3-pointers. He was also a rebound shy of a double-double. Zac Carter (5-9, So., Ironton, OH/HS) scored 13 points and dished out six assists. Kyle Arnold (6-4, Sr., North Canton, OH/Hoover) was the last Cavalier in double figures with 11 points. He made all four action shots which included two 3-pointers.

Overall, Walsh shot 48.9 percent, 23-of-47, from the field. The Cavs were even better from three as they made 15-of-27 for 55.6 percent.

Michigan Tech had a strong night from the floor and made 51.2 percent from the field. The Huskies were hurt on the glass as Walsh out-rebounded them 28-19.

GLIAC Player of the Year Stelzer led the Huskies with a game-high 25 points. He was difficult to stop as he made 8-of-12 and made 5-of-6 from three.

Walsh now heads to Lake Superior State, host of the semifinals and finals as a result of being the top seed remaining in the field. The Cavs are the only team to reach the GLIAC semifinals in the last two years.

The Cavaliers will play Ferris State there on Saturday at 3 p.m. The game will be broadcast on 95.9 FM WNPQ.