February 21, 2004
Women's Basketball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SVSU FALLS TO RED-HOT MICHIGAN TECH, 92-55, IN FINAL REGULAR SEASON ROAD GAME

HOUGHTON, Mich. – The Cardinals ran into a tough Huskies squad on Saturday from the SDC Gymnasium and left with their worst defeat of the season, 92-55, falling to 16-10 overall and 8-9 in the GLIAC. The Huskies jumped out to a 7-0 start and held a 13-2 lead in the first four minutes. The Cardinals trailed 34-13 with 7:03 to go in the first half and were behind 46-24 at intermission. The Cardinals were outscored 46-31 in the second half.
    The Huskies scored 29 points off 19 SVSU turnovers and outboarded the Cardinals, 39-24. SVSU shot 34 percent (18-of-53) while Michigan Tech burned the nets at a 60 percent clip (33-of-55). Andrea Novak led the Huskies with 33 points and seven rebounds. She was also 14-of-20 from the field. SVSU shot 80 percent at the charity stripe (16-of-20) as Sara Bilunes (Holt, Mich.) was 6-of-6. Junior Jennifer Hagstrom (Cadillac, Mich.) scored 16 points to go with five boards and two blocks. Senior Jennifer Brogger (Harbor Springs, Mich.) led SVSU with 18 points (7-of-13 FG) but committed five turnovers. The Cardinals await a possible GLIAC Tournament berth as they prepare for their regular-season finale a week from today at home against Lake Superior State. Tip-off is scheduled for 1:00 pm.

Contact: Ryan Thompson (989) 964-4053

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