Comeback propels Michigan Tech to GLIAC Semifinal win
![[6] Ferris State](https://cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/3kplnp7q50g3hbzp.png)
![[2] Michigan Tech](https://cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/sxdry2obeqikk8w6.png)
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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[6] Ferris State (17-12,9-9 GLIAC) | 15 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 57 |
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[2] Michigan Tech (25-5,15-3 GLIAC) | 11 | 9 | 22 | 26 | 68 |
ALLENDALE, Mich. – No. 22 Michigan Tech assembled a 25-0 run in the second half, erased an 11-point third quarter deficit, and defeated Ferris State 68-57 in the GLIAC Semifinals Saturday at GVSU Fieldhouse Arena.
The No. 2 seed Huskies advanced to the GLIAC Championship game for the second time in three years.
"We cannot have a start like that and expect to win tomorrow," said head coach Sam Clayton. "At the same time, I'm proud of the fight that we showed in the second half. Lydia (Schaible) came in and went 2-for-2 from the 3-point line which helped us stay in the game. We changed some things at halftime and came out with a much better effort. To have only one turnover in the second half was very important to our success."
Sara Dax led Michigan Tech with 14 points and six rebounds and Ellie Mackay added 13 points, all in the second half. The fifth-year senior also passed Jenny Postlewaite for second place on the Michigan Tech chart for career points.
Ferris State held the Huskies to just nine points in the second quarter to led 27-20 at the half. After the break, the Huskies clamped down defensively and committed just one turnover the rest of the game while using 6:48 of clock time on their big run, which lasted until the 7:44 mark of the fourth quarter.
With the lead back in hand 40-38 after a 3-pointer by Zenner, the Huskies shot 57-percent over the final 10 minutes. Mackay and Rondorf went a combined 6-6 from the free throw line with under a minute to play.
The Huskies closed with 12 assists and nine steals. MTU also out-rebounded FSU 41-39 and scored 30 points in the paint.
Chloe Idoni led the Bulldogs with a double-double, 17 points and 10 rebounds. Kenzie Bowers also finished with a double-double, including 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Ferris State (17-12) shot 32.2 percent overall and 23.3 percent (7-30) from beyond the arc.
Michigan Tech (25-5) plays No. 1 seed and No. 5 ranked Grand Valley State (28-2) at 3 p.m. The game will be broadcast on FloSports with radio on Mix 93.5 FM WKMJ.
Tech last GLIAC Tournament Championship came in 2020-21 over Ashland University. MTU is 1-1 against Grand Valley State this season and fell to the Lakers in the GLIAC Semifinals last spring.
