The Purdue Northwest women's basketball team took home the Friday night win defeating Findlay in non-conference action, 67-58.
The Basics
- Records: Purdue Northwest (5-4,1-1), Findlay (5-5)
- Location: John Friend Court - Hammond, Ind.
- Attendance: 100
Inside The Numbers
- Sophomore Lauren Hawthorne (Hebron, Ky./Conner) led the Pride with 15 points going 5-of-6 from the three-point line.
- Senior Dash Shaw (Crown Point, Ind./Crown Point) added 13 points with seven rebounds.
- Senior Mercedes Simmons (Crystal Falls, Mich./Forest Park) chipped in another double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds.
- As a team, the Pride ended the contest shooting 24-of-50 (48.0%) from the field and went 11-of-24 (45.8%) from behind the arc.
- Kate Ellis led Findlay with a game-high 22 points.
- As a team, the Oilers finished the game going 23-of-52 (37.1%) from the floor and shot 6-of-18 (33.3%) from deep.
The Breakdown
- Both teams battled in a high-scoring first period that saw the Pride take a slim 24-21 advantage into the second.
- The Pride continued with the lead heading into the half, 34-31.
- Purdue Northwest started strong in the second half outscoring the Oilers 17-11 in the third period to take a 52-42 lead into the fourth.
- The Pride made key shots and free-throws down the stretch and held on for the win in the end, 67-58.
- Purdue Northwest led in bench points over the Oilers, 15-11.
- The Pride held a slight advantage in points in the paint, 26-22.
- Purdue Northwest held a slim margin in rebounds against Findlay, 36-35.
Up Next
- The Pride next continue to defend home court when they host Thomas More in non-conference on Sunday, December 17. Tip-off is set for 1:00 PM CT at John Friend Court in Hammond, Ind.
