Women's Basketball Drops 69-60 Contest At Michigan Tech

HOUGHTON, MICH. – The Northwood University women's basketball team dropped a hard-fought 69-60 contest to Michigan Tech Thursday night (February 18).

Northwood falls to 15-11 overall, 11-9 in the GLIAC. Michigan Tech improves to 17-7 overall, 15-5 in the GLIAC.

The opening half was tight throughout – neither team led by more than six in the opening 20 minutes. MTU led 29-23 late, but the Timberwolves scored six of the final eight points to make the score 31-29 at halftime. Northwood shot 40.6 percent from the floor in the half (13-32) while MTU finished at 48.4 percent (15-31).

The start of the third quarter was the key portion of the game. Northwood missed their first 13 field goal attempts of the quarter, which allowed the Huskies to open up a 47-31 lead. NU cut the lead down to six on three times after that but were unable to get any closer.

For the game, Northwood shot 35.3 percent overall (24-68), while MTU finished at 48.2 percent (27-56). Northwood struggled from 3-point range, going 1-10 after making their first attempt of the game.

NU was led by Lauren Robak (Clarkston, Mich./Our Lady of the Lakes), who finished with 19 points. Jordyn Nurenberg (St. Johns, Mich.) had 15 points and 14 rebounds for her 20^th double-double of the season.

Northwood will have a critical game at Northern Michigan Saturday (February 18). Game time is set for 11 a.m.