BIG RAPIDS, Mich. -- Ferris State defeated Michigan Tech, 70-61, today in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference women's basektball at Jim Wink Arena. The Bulldogs (18-8, 12-5 GLIAC) used a quick start and strong free throw shooting to even the season series with the Huskies (17-7, 13-4 GLIAC).

Ferris State started the first half on fire from the field and finished the opening 20 minutes at 56 percent. The Bulldogs built up a 12-point lead by the 14:04 mark before the Huskies started chipping away at it. Three-pointers by Jenna Bartels and Catherine Rottier late in the first half closed the margin to 32-30 at halftime.

Tech opened the second half with an 8-0 run to grab a 38-34 lead at the 17:35 mark. FSU answered with a 12-0 run to take control of the game. The margin grew to as many as 12 points before the Maria Schneider's triple cut it back to 62-55 with 2:22 to play. The Bulldogs then his six straight free throws to close out their win.

Amanda Sieja scored 10 second-half points to finish with a team-high 16. She also had a team-high eight rebounds. Rottier finished with 11 points and six rebounds. Bartels tallied seven points and three assists off the bench.

FSU made 46 percent of its field goals compared to 39 percent for Tech. The Bulldogs also owned a 36-30 rebounding advantage.

Michigan Tech will return home for a non-conference game against Finlandia on Wednesday (Feb. 22) at 7 p.m.