HOUGHTON, Mich. — Minnesota Duluth made 51 percent of its field goals including 8-of-16 3-pointers to defeat Michigan Tech 66-54 today at the SDC Gym. The visiting Bulldogs (3-2) outscored the Huskies (2-2) by six in both halves.

The first frame was a see-saw affair until the final five minutes when the Bulldogs went on an 11-1 run to claim a 31-26 edge at the half.

The second stanza opened with back-to-back baskets by Chris Baugh to trim the Huskies' deficit to two. UMD answered with the next six points to retain the lead. The margin hovered between five and 10 all the way until the 6:13 mark.

Brandon Ball stole the basketball and was intentionally fouled. He made both free throws to cut the gap to 49-44. The Huskies missed a layup on the ensuing possession that would have made it a three-point game. The Bulldogs proceeded to go on a 9-1 run capped by Steve Klass' third 3-pointer of the day to put the game out of reach with 2:25 to go.

"Credit goes to them," said head coach Kevin Luke. "We double-teamed their post players, and they went 50 percent on threes.

"Once again, we didn't make open perimeter shots. We have good shooters, we just haven't developed the confidence to make them in a game."

Tech shot 33 percent from the field including a 2-of-20 mark from behind the 3-point arc. The Huskies committed just eight turnovers compared to UMD's 18, but that margin was negated by a 39-30 rebound advantage for the visitors.

Three Huskies finished in double figures led by Baugh's 11 points. Fedrick Bowe notched his first double-double of the season with 10 points and 12 rebounds. Robby Springborn also tallied 10 points.

Michigan Tech will return to action on Saturday (Nov. 29) with another home game. The Huskies will take on Finlandia at the SDC Gym at 3 p.m.