FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Indiana Tech men's basketball team played on their home court for the first time this season, hosting the Saints of Siena Heights University on Wednesday to open their conference season. The Warriors started quickly winning the tip and immediately converting an alley-oop as Grant Smith threw down a lob from Cory McKinney, giving Tech the early lead, which they never surrendered, leading wire to wire in the win.
 
Tech shot 30-61 on the night for a percentage of 49.2% while going 6-13 from beyond the three-point line. Rog Stein led the Warriors in scoring and rebounds, posting a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds while adding 3 assists. Cory McKinney scored 11 points on 5-7 shooting while dishing out a team-high 7 assists. Blake Davison put up 10 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Grant Smith scored 8 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, and contributed 5 assists.
 
Tech travels to Madonna University on Saturday to take on the Crusaders in another WHAC contest. The last matchup ended with a score of 80-75 in favor of the Warriors.