Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer

2018-19 Lawrence Tech Men's Basketball News

  • Ty Searles Selected for 2019 NAIA Men's Basketball All-Star Game on March 26 in Kansas City, Mo.
    March 07, 2019
    KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Ty Searles of the Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University men’s basketball team earned a spot in the NAIA Men’s Basketball All-Star Game presented by Adidas. He becomes the first Blue Devil to land on the NAIA Men’s Basketball All-Star team.
  • Lawrence Tech Falls to Rochester 82-70 on Senior Day at Don Ridler Field House
    February 09, 2019
    SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University men’s basketball team fell to Rochester (Mich.) College 82-70 on Senior Day at Don Ridler Field House.
  • Ty Searles Earns WHAC Player of the Week, Becomes First Player in Program History to Earn Honor
    January 28, 2019
    SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Ty Searles of the Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University men’s basketball team earned Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday afternoon. The honor is the first for Searles and the first WHAC player of the week honor in program history.
  • Searles Scores 36 Points in 89-74 Win Over Great Lakes Christian on Saturday Afternoon
    January 26, 2019
    SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University men's basketball team defeated Great Lakes Christian (Mich.) College 89-74 on Saturday afternoon at Don Ridler Field House in Southfield, Mich.
  • Lawrence Tech Defeats Finlandia, 100-77, in First Meeting in Program's History
    January 25, 2019
    SOUTHFIELD, Mich.- The Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University men's whoops defeated Finlandia (Mich.) University, 100-77, on Friday, January 25 evening. This result gives LTU the lead in the all-time series, 1-0. Devonte Myles paced the Blue Devils with 22 points.
  • Blue Devils Fall to Madonna 81-52 on Wednesday Night
    January 23, 2019
    SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University men's basketball team fell to Madonna (Mich.) University 0-0 on Wednesday night at Don Ridler Field House in Southfield, Mich.
  • Blue Devils Struggle Early at No. 25 Indiana Tech, Fall 70-57 in Fort Wayne
    January 19, 2019
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University men?s basketball team fell at No. 25-ranked Indiana Tech 70-57 on Saturday afternoon in Fort Wayne, Ind.
  • Blue Devils Upset (RV) Siena Heights 80-77 on Wednesday Night
    January 16, 2019
    ADRIAN, Mich.- The Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University men's basketball team defeated (RV) Siena Heights (Mich.) University, 80-77, on Wednesday, January 16 at the SHU Field House in Adrian, Michigan. Ty Searles (SR/Pontiac, Mich.) led the team as he scored in the double digits for the 19th-straight time this season and dished out a team-high three assists. 
  • Blue Devils Fall to Concordia-AA on Saturday, 70-54; Up Next (RV) Siena Heights
    January 12, 2019
    SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University men's basketball team fell to Concordia (Mich.) University – Ann Arbor 70-54 on Saturday afternoon in the Don Ridler Field House.
  • Searles Leads Way with 34 points as Blue Devils upend Aquinas 77-60
    January 09, 2019
    SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University men's basketball team continued its year of firsts, this time with its first win over Aquinas (Mich.) College, taking the game 77-60 on Wednesday night at Don Ridler Field House.
  • Blue Devils Fall at Lourdes, 89-67
    January 05, 2019
    SYLVANIA, Ohio – After breaking the record for wins in a single season earlier this week, the Lawrence Technological University men's basketball team fell to WHAC opponent Lourdes University (Ohio), 89-67, on Saturday, January 5th.
  • Lawrence Tech Makes History with 79-75 Win at Rochester
    January 02, 2019
    ROCHESTER, Mich. – The Lawrence Technological University men's basketball team returned from the holiday break in historic fashion, eclipsing the program's record for wins in a single season with a 79-75 victory over Rochester College on Wednesday, January 2, at the Garth Pleasant Arena. Senior guard Ty Searles (SR/Pontiac, Mich.) led a trio of Blue Devils with double-doubles, scoring 25 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
  • Blue Devils Stumble at Concordia-AA, 62-54
    December 08, 2018
    SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Second-half shooting woes proved costly for Lawrence Technological University men's basketball on Saturday, December 8, as the Blue Devils fell to Concordia, 62-54, in Ann Arbor. Ty Searles (SR/Pontiac, Mich.) recorded a game-high 17 points.
  • Searles Late Surge Pushes Blue Devils Past Wolverines, 66-65
    December 05, 2018
    SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Trailing by eight with two minutes remaining, the Lawrence Technological University men's basketball team finished on a 10-1 run to knock off University of Michigan-Dearborn, 66-65, at the Don Ridler Field House on Wednesday, December 5. Senior guard Ty Searles (SR/Pontiac, Mich.) scored eight points in the final 98 seconds to propel the Blue Devils to their third conference win of the season.
  • Men's Basketball's Late Rally at No. 16 Indiana Tech Falls Short, 74-70
    December 01, 2018
    SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – In a back-and-forth thriller against No. 16 Indiana Tech, the Lawrence Technological University men's basketball team's late comeback fell just short, falling to the WHAC foe, 74-70, on Saturday, December 1, at the Don Ridler Field House.
  • Lawrence Tech Falters at No. 9 Cornerstone, Fall 83-53
    November 28, 2018
    SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The Lawrence Technological University men's basketball team fell to .500 in conference play, falling to No. 9 Cornerstone University (Mich.), 83-53, in Grand Rapids on Wednesday, November 28. Jalen Bethel (FR/Columbus, Ohio) paced the Blue Devils with his second double-double of the season.
  • Blue Devils Split Decisions at Kalamazoo Thanksgiving Classic
    November 23, 2018
    SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Lawrence Technological University men's basketball split a pair of games at the Kalamazoo Thanksgiving Classic on Friday, November 23, and Saturday, November 24, against Kalamazoo College and Cincinnati Christian University. The Blue Devils were led by Ty Searles (SR/Pontiac, Mich.)' 22.0 points per game over the weekend.
  • Blue Devils Fall to Siena Heights in 71-67 Thriller
    November 20, 2018
    SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Lawrence Technological University men's basketball team lost a thriller to Siena Heights University, 71-67, at home in the Don Ridler Field House on November 20th. They move to 4-4 this season and 2-1 in the WHAC. Despite the loss, Ty Searles (SR/Pontiac, Mich.) was a standout for the Blue Devils with 28 points on the night.
  • Weekly Preview: Lawrence Tech Travels to Madonna, Hosts UNOH in Home Opener
    November 14, 2018
    SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The Lawrence Technological University men's basketball team is on the road to begin the week before ending the week in the Don Ridler Field House for the first time this season. The Blue Devils travel to play Madonna University (Mich.) on Wednesday, November 14 where they are set to play at 7:30 in the first WHAC game of the season.
  • Blue Devils Split Troll Classic 1-1; Lose 89-73 Against Saint Xavier Cougars
    November 10, 2018
    SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The Lawrence Technological University (Mich.) men's basketball team went 1-1 in the Troll Classic hosted by Trinity Christian College (Ill.), winning their first game against the host, and losing the other game against Saint Xavier University (Ill.) 89-73.
  • Blue Devils Win Back and Forth Game Against Trinity Christian College
    November 09, 2018
    SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The Lawrence Technological University men's basketball team beat the host of the Troll Classic, Trinity Christian College (Ill.), 84-76 on November 9 in Palos Hieghts, Ill with Ty Searles (SR/Pontiac, Mich.) leading the game with an impressive 37 points.
  • Lawrence Tech Keeps it Close, but Fall to Robert Morris (Ill.) 87-79
    November 03, 2018
    SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The Lawrence Technological University men's basketball team lost to Robert Morris University (Ill.) 87-79 on Wednesday, November 3 at the Calumet College of St. Joseph Classic. 
  • Blue Devils Start Season off with 75-68 Win at Great Lakes Christian
    October 24, 2018
    SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The Lawrence Technological University men's basketball team opened their 2018-2019 season with a win on the road against Great Lakes Christian College 75-68 on October 24. They move to 1-0 overall.