DETROIT - Danae Danen scored her 1,000th career point in helping the Michigan Tech women's basketball team to a 84-46 victory at Wayne State today. The 6-0 senior center posted a game-high 16 points in the game, and the Huskies improved to 9-0 overall and 5-0 in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play.

Tech built up its lead in the opening half using a 13-0 run. Maria Kasza, Katie Wysocky and Sarah Stream all hit 3-pointers during the spurt that left Tech on top 16-6. The Black and Gold ended the half with a 39-20 margin.

Danen scored her 1,000th-career point at the 17:53 mark of the second half on a nice pass from Wysocky. The bucket was part of a 7-2 start to the second half. The Huskies' lead increased to as many as 41 before the final margin of 38.

Tech's bench turned in 38 of its 84 points led by freshman Sam Hoyt. The 5-5 guard tied for game-high scoring honors with a career-high 16 points. Senior Maria Kasza also reached double figures off the bench with 11 points to go with six rebounds.

Wysocky, who played just 22 minutes, posted 12 points, six rebounds, five assists and three blocks in an all-around solid performance.

Michigan Tech limited the Warriors to just 31 percent field goal shooting and forced 16 turnovers. Meanwhile, the Huskies committed just four turnovers in the contest with 22 assists. They also shot 47 percent from the floor.

"This was a great game all the way around for us," said head coach John Barnes. "The players were ready to go. We took care of the basketball, got points inside and made open shots from outside."

Michigan Tech will have 10 days off before hosting Concordia-St. Paul in non-conference action on Tuesday, Dec. 29. Tipoff at the SDC Gym is slated for 5:30 p.m.

Notes: Danen joins current teammates Katie Wysocky (1,469 career points) and Sarah Stream (1,201) in the 1,000-point club. Katie Zimmerman needs 67 more points to be the fourth starter with 1,000.