HOUGHTON, Mich. — The Northern Michigan men's basketball team dropped a 85-75 decision to Michigan Tech Thursday night at the SDC Wood Gym.

Michigan Tech ran out to a quick 4-1 lead on the Wildcats. Jordan Perez then connected on a three point jumper to tie the game at 4 with 18:15 to play in the half. The Huskies responded with back-to-back triples to open up a six point, 12-6, advantage.

Northern Michigan battled back to take their first lead of the contest, 18-16, after Perez netted another triple at the 12:04 mark. Following a Michigan Tech made layup and three pointer, Terry Nash tied the game at 21 from downtown with 9:44 on the clock. The Huskies offense answered with a 9-0 run to take a 30-21 edge. The Wildcats chipped the deficit down to two, 34-32, after a Nash three point jumper with 2:46 to play in the half. In the final play of the half, Naba Echols pulled up from half court to bury a triple as time expired and gave the Wildcats a 41-39 advantage at the intermission.

Michigan Tech opened the second half building a four point, 45-41, advantage after a Jeff Gregory three pointer. Northern Michigan battled back to retake the lead after Perez found Marcus Hall on the perimeter for a triple, 49-47, with 15:52 to play. The Wildcats then went on to create a four point, 53-49, advantage.  The Huskies responded by tying the game at 53 following a pair of Kyle Stankowski free throws.

Later in the half, Michigan Tech opened up a six point, 70-64, lead after a Kyle Monroe three pointer. On the following possession, Echols connected with Perez for the three pointer cutting the deficit to six, 67-61, with 4:22 remaining. Nash was then able to cut the lead down to four, 72-68, after his layup with 2:06 to play. Michigan Tech answered by growing their back up to eight, 76-68, with 1:19 on the clock. Perez was able to cut the lead down to five, 76-71, with 1:10 to play but it would not be enough as the Huskies closed out the remaining minutes.

The Wildcats had three players hit double figures: Perez (20), Nash (20), and Echols (17).

Northern Michigan continues to lead the all-time series with Michigan Tech, 130-77.

With the loss, Northern Michigan finishes the season with a 7-19 (5-17 GLIAC) overall record.