HOUGHTON, Mich. -- A slow start and 25 turnovers proved too much for Michigan Tech to overcome in a 65-42 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference women's basketball loss to 15th-ranked Grand Valley State tonight at the SDC Gym. The Lakers (19-5, 12-3 GLIAC) jumped out to leads of 11-2 and 20-4 and held on to earn the season split with the Huskies (17-8, 11-6 GLIAC), who won a 64-59 decision at GVSU earlier this season (Jan. 3).

Grand Valley led, 37-22, at the half before the Huskies made a run to cut the gap to single digits. Katie Zimmerman's fifth three-pointer of the game at the 11:48 mark made the score, 45-39. The Lakers proceeded to score six straight points and finish the game on a 20-3 run.

"We struggled on defense early in the first half and dug ourselves too big of a hole against a good team like Grand Valley," said head coach John Barnes. "We had way too many turnovers, and that's disappointing because you hope to play better at home."

Zimmerman's 15-point total tied for game-high honors. Alicia Schneider added 10 points and a team-high seven rebounds. Tech's top scoring duo of Sarah Stream and Katie Wysocky were held to 11 points combined.

The Huskies compiled a 28-25 rebounding advantage, but 25 turnovers compared to 12 for GVSU told the story of the game.

Michigan Tech will have 10 days to recuperate before hosting rival Northern Michigan on the final day of the regular season, Saturday, Feb. 24. Tipoff is slated for 1 p.m., and the game will be featured nationally by CSTV on a broadband video broadcast