HOUGHTON, Mich. -- Michigan Tech withstood a late Northern Michigan charge to claim a 57-50 victory over the Wildcats in the regular season finale for both teams. The Huskies (18-8 overall, 12-6 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) will now wait on the results of other games in the league to determine where they will begin play in the league tournament on Tuesday (Feb. 27).

Senior Jenna Bartels had a fitting end to her career at the SDC Gym on Senior Day with game highs of 19 points and nine rebounds.

NMU turned a 51-38 deficit under six minutes into a 51-50 score with 2:40 to play. During the stretch, the Wildcats went four-of-four from the field and the Huskies missed all seven of their shots.

Bartels was fouled on an offensive put-back at the 2:17 mark and broke Tech's four-minute drought with two free throws. After a scoreless possession for each team, NMU had the ball trailing by three with 33 seconds left.

The Wildcats opted to try for two, and Bartels blocked Kelsey Deacon scoop shot attempt, then grabbed the rebound. Bartels was fouled again and put the game away with two more foul shots.

"I thought we came off our 10-day layoff pretty well by building an early lead," said head coach John Barnes. "Their shots were falling in the second half and you expect a rivalry game to come down to the wire."

Tech had a 10-point bulge within the first four minutes of the game at 11-1. Katie Wysocky, who had made four three-pointers all season, drained a pair of triples and had 10 points in the first 10 minutes.

The Huskies went into the halftime locker room with a 28-18 advantage.

Sophomore Alicia Schnedier had 13 points, five rebounds and four assists. Sarah Stream (11) and Wysocky (10) also finished in double figures.

Tech held edges in shooting percentage (38-36) and rebounding (34-29) in the game.

Michigan Tech will take part in its record 17th consecutive GLIAC Tournament beginning Tuesday (Feb. 27). Where the Huskies go depends on the outcome of the Ferris State-Grand Valley State contest. If FSU wins, Tech will head to GVSU. If FSU loses, Tech will go to Lake Superior State.

Notes: Bartels tallied three three-pointers in the game to move within three of the school record for career triples (141) ... Bartels and Ashley Zehren, who missed her final season because of injury, were honored during a Senior Day ceremony following the game.