The Purdue Northwest women's basketball team earned a road win in GLIAC action at Davenport on Saturday afternoon, 66-53.
The Basics
- Records: Purdue Northwest (6-15,2-9), Davenport (7-14,1-10)
- Location: DU Students Center - Grand Rapids, Mich.
- Attendance: 74
Inside The Numbers
- Junior Dash Shaw (Crown Point, Ind./Crown Point) led the Pride with 21 points going 6-of-9 from the field and a perfect 9-of-9 from the free-throw line. She also grabbed six rebounds and dished out three assists.
- Junior Mercedes Simmons (Crystal Falls, Mich./Forest Park) earned a double-double scoring 14 points and snatching 12 rebounds while blocking three shots.
- Junior Tadriana Heard (Justice, Ill./Argo) added nine points.
- Junior Antreese Shelton (Elkhart, Ind./Penn) chipped in eight points.
- As a team, the Pride finished the game shooting 23-of-57 (40.4%) from the floor and went 4-of-19 (21.1%) from deep.
- Lillee Gustafson led Davenport with 23 points.
- As a team, the Panthers ended the contest going 19-of-63 (30.2%)Â from the field and shot 4-of-17 (23.5%) from the three-point line.
The Breakdown
- The Pride started off fast in the first period with a 15-5 run in the first six minutes.
- Purdue Northwest held onto a 17-12 lead heading into the second period.
- Davenport fought back in the second period and cut their deficit three, 29-26, going into halftime.
- The Pride came out strong in the second half and built their lead to 50-42 heading into the fourth period.
- Purdue Northwest continued their strong performance from the third and finished the game with a 66-53 victory.
- The Pride held a slight advantage in points in the paint, 36-30.
- Purdue Northwest outrebounded the Panthers, 42-41.
Up Next
- The Pride return home to Hammond, Ind. for "The Mane Event" of 2023 Homecoming when they take on Lake Superior St. in GLIAC action on Thursday, February 2. Tip-off is set for 5:00 p.m. central time at John Friend Court.
