HOUGHTON, Mich. — Michigan Tech outscored Alma 38-19 in the second half to come away with a 66-46 victory in the men's basketball home opener at the SDC Gym tonight. The Huskies held the Scots to just three field goals in the second half to improve to 2-1 on the season.

"I was disappointed with our execution in the first half, but we came out and played better in the second," said head coach Kevin Luke. "I thought we had good balance tonight.

"We need to continue to play the game hard and play our game regardless of the opponent. If we do that, we should be a pretty good team."

Tech led by as many as eight in the first half, but the margin was closed to 28-27 at the intermission after a three-quarter court shot by Alma's Jordan Redditt at the buzzer.

An 8-0 Huskies' run that ended at the 12:24 mark and included an authoritative dunk by Fedrick Bowe put the hosts on top 41-31.

Alma was within six with 11:47 to play before Mike Szatko tallied five straight points and opened another Tech run — this one a 14-0 spurt. The lead grew to as many as 23 before the final tally of 66-44.

Tech freshman Brian Olley led all players in the game with 12 points and seven rebounds off the bench. Szatko added 11 points with the help of a 3-of-3 night from 3-point range. Eight other Huskies had points including three — Bowe, Chris Baugh and Georgio Holt — with nine apiece.

The Scots shot 52.9 percent in the first half but finished the game at 32.4 percent from the field. They did hold a 38-29 rebounding edge. Tech shot 42.3 percent from the floor and committed just 10 turnovers to Alma's 28.

Michigan Tech will remain at home for a Sunday (Nov. 23) contest vs. Minnesota Duluth. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m.

Notes: Michigan Tech has scored exactly 66 points in each of its first three games ... Tech outscored Alma 28-10 in the paint.