UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - Junior Ali Haidar scored a career-high 36 points for the Michigan Tech men's basketball team in a 77-71 loss at Saginaw Valley State Saturday (Jan. 14).

Haidar shot 15-of-23 from the field and finished 6-of-7 from the free throw line. Haidar's streak of double-doubles ended at eight after he finished with seven rebounds.

Tech enjoyed a six point lead at halftime, 31-25, but Saginaw Valley went on a 13-0 run five minutes into the second half to lead 48-39.

The Huskies got within three points thanks to a lay-up by senior Mike Hojnacki at 4:10. SVSU would answer with an 11-2 run for a 12-point lead, 66-54, its largest of the game.

The Cardinals would make 11 of their final 13 free throws to seal the win 77-71.

"We didn't play poorly offensively," said head coach Kevin Luke. "We didn't play well defensively in the second half and didn't do a good job of rebounding."

Sophomore Austin Armga finished with 14 points, 10 of which came in the second half for the Huskies.

Saginaw out-rebounded the Huskies 32-25, including 14-4 on the offensive glass.

Tech finished with 12 turnovers to Saginaw's six.

The Huskies shot 56-percent (27-48) from the field, 47-percent (8-17) from 3-point and 82-percent (9-11) from the free throw line.

Greg Foster led four Cardinals in double figures with 17 points.

Tech will host Ferris State Thursday (Jan. 19).