SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. -- Michigan Tech led wire-to-wire in a 54-45 win over Lake Superior State in men's basketball. The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference victory was the Huskies second consecutive.

Fedrick Bowe notched career highs of 14 rebounds and nine points in the contest, while Tim Strom added 19 points and seven boards.

Josh Makela gave Tech a 2-0 lead with a long jumper on the Huskies first possession and they led the rest of the game. Later in the half, Bob Evans hit back-to-back three-pointers to put the visitors on top, 14-4. MTU's defense limited the Lakers to just eight more points the rest of the half to set a school record for points allowed in a half (12).

Strom made two free throws four minutes into the second half to give Tech an 18-point bulge. The gap remained at 14 points with a minute to play before LSSU drained two straight buckets for the final score of 54-45.

Tech held a 37-31 rebounding advantage and out-shot the Lakers, 41 percent to 37 percent.

Radayl Richardson also reached double figures in scoring with 12 points.

Michigan Tech (5-8, 4-3) will host Wisconsin-Parkside at home next Tuesday (Jan. 10) at 7 p.m.

Note: The previous school record for points allowed in a half was 13, set Feb. 7, 1981, vs. Northwood and tied Jan. 10, 2001, vs. Hillsdale.