HOUGHTON, Mich. — A first-half run gave the No. 10 Michigan Tech women's basketball team a big lead it would not relinquish in an 80-70 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference victory over Ferris State today at the SDC Gym. The Huskies led by 20 at halftime en route to improving to 17-2 overall. They remain undefeated at 14-0 in league play.

The score was tied a 9-all less than four minutes into the game before the Huskies exploded on a 21-4 run. Katie Wysocky jumpstarted the run with a 3-pointer. Minutes later, Sarah Stream scored on three straight drives before back-to-back 3-pointers from Katie Zimmerman.

Tara Ferris' triple in the half's closing seconds gave the hosts a 46-26 margin at the break.

Tech maintained a double-digit lead throughout the second stanza. Ferris State made shots in the final minutes as part of a 64 percent shooting half to close within 10 by the end of the contest.

Four Huskies scored in double figures led by Wysocky's game-high 18 points. Stream tallied 17 points and four assists. Danae Danen (14) and Ferris (12) were the others. Ferris' season high came with 9-of-12 free throw shooting and a make on her only field goal attempt — the 3-pointer right before half.

The Bulldogs maintained a 27-20 rebounding edge and were only the second team to shoot over 50 percent against the Huskies all season. Their 54 percent mark was the best given up by Tech all year.

Tech countered that with 57 percent shooting of its own and 19 makes on 25 trips to the free throw line. The Black and Gold also won the turnover battle, committing just 10 to FSU's 18.

"We did a good job of being aggressive in the first half," said head coach John Barnes. "I wasn't happy that we let them cut our lead in the second half, but it's nice to have the win.

"We'll need to bring the intensity next week as we hit the road."

Michigan Tech will begin a four-game road trip on Thursday (Feb. 5) when makes its first-ever appearance at Tiffin. The game against the GLIAC newcomer will tip off at 6 p.m.

Notes: Tech is undefeated in 2009 with nine straight wins that began with a 69-60 triumph at Northern Michigan on Jan. 3 ... The Huskies have a three-game lead in the GLIAC North Division thanks to Northern Michigan's 81-68 win over Grand Valley State today ... Michigan Tech could be ranked No. 1 in the Midwest Region next week. The Huskies started the week No. 2 in the region and won both of its games while No. 1 Northern Kentucky went 1-1.