WESTVILLE, Ind. – The Purdue University Northwest men's basketball team earned a 69-63 victory over Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference opponent IU South Bend Wednesday night at the Student Services and Activities Complex.

The Pride (3-5, 2-2) picked up its second-straight CCAC win in a row, after defeating the Titans (6-4, 1-2) thanks to a trio of double-digit scorers which led the Black and Gold.  

Junior guard Tyree Coe (Fishers, Ind./Fishers) (Fishers, Ind./Fishers) led the way for the Pride, recording a team-high 19 points on 6-of-14 shooting with two rebounds, two assists and two steals. 

Franklin Nunn (Anderson, Ind./Liberty Christian) (Anderson, Ind./Liberty Christian) notched a career-high 16 points with eight rebounds while Torrance Johnson (Chicago Heights, Ill./Chicago Hope Academy) (Chicago Heights, Ill./Chicago Hope Academy) recorded a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds.

After the Titans took an early 15-7 advantage, the Pride went on an 8-0 run led by a pair of trifectas from Coe which evened the score at 15-15.

Both teams would go back and forth for the rest of the half, with the Black and Gold taking a 28-27 lead heading in to the break. 

With just under 10 minutes remaining and both teams being tied at 48-48, PNW would jump out to a 57-52 advantage later in the period.

The Titans would try and make a comeback, but the Pride would hold on and pick up the 69-63 victory.

IUSB shot 39.7 percent from the field compared to 33.8 percent from the Pride, but PNW would force 16 turnovers and outrebound the Titans 45-39.

The Black and Gold return to action Saturday, Dec. 3, when they host Trinity International at the Fitness and Recreation Center at 3 p.m. (CT).