JUSTAGAME CROSSOVER
• Michigan Tech travels to Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, for the JustAGame Crossover on Nov. 13-14.
• The Huskies open the weekend against Upper Iowa on Friday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m. ET at the JustAGame Fieldhouse.
• Tech closes the tournament against Lewis on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. ET.
• Michigan Tech enters the weekend 1-0 overall after opening the season with a 69-65 win over Winona State.
• Both Upper Iowa and Lewis are members of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC)
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WATCH THE GAMES
• Friday's game will be streamed through the JustAGame Fieldhouse website with a $10 pay-per-view webcast.
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SCOUTING THE PEACOCKS
• Upper Iowa enters the matchup with a 0-1 record after opening the season with a 63-45 loss to Wayne State (Neb.) on Nov. 9.
• The Peacocks shot 35.4 percent from the field and 18.8 percent from three-point range in their season opener.
• Upper Iowa committed 24 turnovers against the Wildcats.
• Kendyl Lodermeier led the Peacocks with 17 points, shooting 8-for-15 from the field, and added five rebounds.
• Lindsey Davis added eight points, while Bryar Duwe contributed seven points and a team-high six rebounds.
• Sydnee Nelson led Upper Iowa with four assists.
• The Peacocks look to avenge last season's 70-30 loss to Michigan Tech.
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SCOUTING THE FLYERS
• Lewis enters the weekend 0-1 after dropping a 93-79 decision to Northwood on Nov. 9.
• The Flyers were led by Mallory Ramage, who scored 27 points on 9-of-14 shooting, including four three-pointers.
• Jasmine Jones added 19 points, while Ella Moser contributed 13.
• Lewis shot 12-of-19 from three-point range (63.2 percent) against Northwood.
• The Flyers are members of the GLVC and will face Northern Michigan on Friday before taking on Michigan Tech Saturday.
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LAST TIME OUT
• Michigan Tech opened the 2026-27 regular season with a 69-65 victory over Winona State on Monday, Nov. 9, at the SDC Gymnasium.
• Claudia Frances led the Huskies with 16 points, shooting 4-for-5 from three-point range and making all four of her free throws.
• Kaitlyn Maxwell added 11 points, while Dani Nuest finished with 10.
• Kloe Zentkowski recorded eight points and eight rebounds.
• Abbie Pietila contributed seven points, five steals, four rebounds, and four assists.
• The Huskies outscored Winona State 46-29 in the second and third quarters.
• Tech recorded 14 steals and scored 24 points off turnovers.
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STATS TO WATCH
• Claudia Frances led Michigan Tech with 16 points in the season opener against Winona State.
• Frances connected on four of her five three-point attempts.
• Abbie Pietila recorded a team-high five steals against the Warriors.
• Kloe Zentkowski led the Huskies with eight rebounds.
• Upper Iowa committed 24 turnovers in its season-opening loss to Wayne State.
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COACH GRUBER
• Eric Gruber begins his first season as head coach of the Michigan Tech women's basketball program.
• Gruber was named the 10th head coach in program history on April 20, 2026.
• He came to Michigan Tech after serving as an assistant coach at Southern Illinois Edwardsville.
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PRESEASON ALL-GLIAC
• Seniors Alyssa Wypych and Soraya Timms were named to the Preseason All-GLIAC Second Team.
• Wypych averaged 11.3 points per game last season.
• Timms averaged 10.3 points per game in 2025-26.
• Michigan Tech was picked seventh in the GLIAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.
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RETURNING HUSKIES
• Michigan Tech returns nine players from last season's roster.
• The Huskies added two transfers and six freshmen for the 2026-27 season.
• Claudia Frances joined Tech after playing one season at NCAA Division I Kansas City, appearing in 18 games.
• Paula Barajas Ruiz joined the Huskies after playing at Oakland City University and Casper College.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• The Huskies travel to Minnesota Duluth on Thursday, Nov. 19, for a 7 p.m. Eastern matchup.
• Tech continues its road schedule at Bemidji State on Nov. 27 and Minnesota Crookston on Nov. 29.
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