HOUGHTON, Mich. — Cold shooting and too many turnovers proved costly for the Michigan Tech men's basketball team in a 57-46 loss to Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference foe Northwood today at the SDC Gym. The Huskies fell to 12-12 overall and 7-9 in the league with the loss while the Timberwolves improved to 11-14, 6-10.

Tech shot just 31 percent in the opening half but had a 25-22 lead thanks to a 24-14 rebounding advantage. The hosts led by as many as 10 points in the frame before Northwood got back within three with a 3-pointer at the :06 mark.

The lead changed hands several times until the 8:31 mark when the Timberwolves went ahead for good. Tech was stuck on 37 for a four-minute stretch, allowing NU to build a 44-37 margin. Robby Springborn's free throws trimmed the gap to 46-41 with 2:54 to play, but Tony Marcotullio answered immediately with a 3-pointer to expand it back to eight points.

Northwood was able to ice the game at the foul line as the Huskies' shots kept misfiring.

"This is a very disappointing loss," said head coach Kevin Luke. "You can't make that many turnovers and expect to win. I had hoped we would respond from Thursday's loss a little better."

Tech finished with 23 turnovers and a 29 percent mark from the floor which included a 4-of-24 showing from 3-point range.

Tim Strom was the only Husky in double figures with 16 points on Senior Day. Fellow senior Kevin Maloney added nine points and four rebounds.

Michigan Tech will play one of its final two regular season games on Wednesday (Feb. 20) when arch rival Northern Michigan comes to town. Tipoff at the SDC Gym is slated for 7:30 p.m.

Notes: Tech's four seniors — Strom, Maloney, Kyle Pullen and Josh Makela — were all honored in a ceremony before the game ... The Huskies remain alone in second place in the GLIAC North standings after Northern Michigan (7-18, 6-10) also lost on Saturday.