HOUGHTON, Mich. -- Michigan Tech's starting lineup provided all but four points of its offensive total, but that was more than enough in a 74-62 victory over non-conference rival Minnesota Duluth tonight in women's basketball at the SDC. The Huskies snapped UMD's eight-game winning streak and also put an end to the Bulldog's seven-game run in the series between the teams.

"This was a hard-fought game and a big confidence boost for us," said head coach John Barnes. "We've battled injuries this year, but I think we proved to ourselves we can play with the elite teams in the country. Two of our keys for the game were attacking the basket and rebounding. We did those well, and it paid off."

Both teams' offenses were clicking in a back-and-forth first half. The lead changed hands 11 times before Alicia Schneider gave the Huskies a five-point lead with a three-pointer and layup on back-to-back possessions at the 1:30 mark. Schneider was four-of-four from the field in the opening frame helping Tech shoot 65 percent as a team from the field in the half. The score was 39-36 in favor of the hosts at the intermission.

The Bulldogs grabbed their only lead of the second half at the 16:27 mark, 45-44. Tech proceeded to go on a 15-5 run capped by Sarah Stream's three-point play at 6:05. Jenna Bartels got an unbelievable home-court bounce on a three-pointer with 4:41 to play to maintain the 11-point margin. She then drilled another triple two minutes later to again make the lead 11 at 67-56. The Huskies cashed in seven-of-eight free throws in the final two minutes for the 12-point victory.

"We played very well defensively in the second half to hold them to 26 points," said Barnes, who got his first career win over UMD. "We also came up with 12 offensive rebounds in the second half, and that was huge."

Schneider earned Superior Player of the Game honors with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Stream finished with a game-high 20 points to go with seven rebounds. Bartels notched 19 points, four rebounds and four assists. Junior Lena Widman also had a noteworthy performance with nine points, eight rebounds and a career-high five steals.

Tech finished the game at 48 percent from the field and 50 percent (seven-of-14) from three-point range. The Huskies also managed a 40-28 rebounding advantage.

Michigan Tech (7-3) will take a week off before hosting the Country Inn & Suites Classic at the SDC Gym on Dec. 29-30. The Huskies face Marygrove Friday (Dec. 29) and Finlandia Saturday (Dec. 30), with tipoff for both games set for 7:30 p.m.

Notes: Schneider's 10 rebounds was a career high, surpassing her old best of nine (vs. Northland on Dec. 5, 2005) ... Stream's 20 points was her season high and the third 20-point game by a Husky this season (Schneider and Wysocky have both scored 21 in a game).