HOUGHTON, Mich. - Michigan Tech sophomore Ryan Bunger tied the game with 2:03 remaining but Minnesota Duluth scored the game-winner at 19:00 to earn a Western Collegiate Hockey Association split at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena tonight.

Tech opened the scoring five minutes into the contest as senior Tyler Shelast pounded home a rebound on the Huskies' first power play of the evening. Freshman Eric Kattelus fired a shot that fell right in front of Bulldog goaltender Alex Stalock. Senior Jimmy Kerr also picked up an assist on Shelast's seventh power play goal of the campaign.

UMD tied the game less than three minutes later as Kerr's clearing attempt bounced off Tech netminder Michael-Lee Teslak and found its way into the home goal. Sophomore Trent Palm was credited with the goal for the visitors.

Tech's Jordan Baker was whistled for a five-minute checking from behind penalty at 12:49 of the second frame. The Bulldogs made it count less than two minutes into the man advantage as an initial shot was deflected high over Teslak's right shoulder.

The score remained 2-1 until Bunger rejuvenated the home crowd of 2,915 fans with a tip-in off a shot from junior Ryan Angelow from the right point. Sophomore Eli Vlaisavljevich also registered his second helper of the season on the goal.

UMD's Evan Oberg scored the game-winner as his shot found its way through traffic and bounced in off the inside left post. The Huskies used an extra attacker for the final 52 seconds before the final horn.

"Our guys did a terrific job tonight. We didn't get the bounces tonight," said head coach Jamie Russell.

Michigan Tech finished 1-of-4 on the power play compared to a 1-of-5 mark by Minnesota Duluth. Teslak (5-6-4) made 22 saves in the Huskies' net while Stalock (12-10-6) was credited with 15 stops.

Tech (11-14-5 overall and 7-11-4 in the WCHA) will head to St. Cloud State next weekend for another WCHA series. Faceoffs are set for 8:37 p.m. on Friday and 8:07 p.m. on Saturday.