PURDUE NORTHWEST 75, DAVENPORT 72
The Purdue University Northwest Women's Basketball program hosted the Davenport University Panthers, defeating them for the second time this season with another close contest.
 
HEAR FROM HEAD COACH COURTNEY LOCKE

"The GLIAC is such a tough conference and we had to fight for this win today," said Locke. "It came down to getting stops and making free throws. I'm so proud of our team and we protected our house today!"
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Pride held the lead over the Panthers for more than 30 of the 40 minutes of competition, leading by as many as 12 points. The last five minutes of the second quarter saw the Pride go on a 14-7 run, including back-to-back threes from Bayley Goodman and a three-point play by Elexah Roepke, before taking the 42-30 halftime lead. Tied at 65 with just under four minutes left to play, Savaya Brockington put the Pride up for good with a jumper off the Panther turnover. Two late defensive stops by PNW in the last minute of the game helped ensure the victory. The Black and Gold ended each quarter with the lead en route to their fifth conference win of the season. PNW now leads the overall series 5-1. 

WHO LED THE WAY FOR THE PRIDE
Danielle Nennig led the Pride with 15 points, five rebounds and two assists. Anjel Galbraith recorded 12 points and four rebounds, Molly DeValkenaere 11 points and two blocks, and Brittany Barnard 10 points, three rebounds and a block. Goodman shot 60% from behind-the-arc for nine key points late in the second quarter.

 
TEAM STATS
Purdue Northwest (6-15, 5-8 GLIAC) finished with a shooting percentage of 49% (27-55), 41% from three (7-17) and a very important 93% from the free-throw line (14-15). They held the Panthers (6-15, 1-12 GLIAC) to 40% from the field and 29% from deep.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
After today's victory, the Pride will hit the road for the next two weeks, beginning with their Thursday, February 6 trip to Michigan Tech. Tipoff is set for 4:30 p.m. (CST).