The Purdue Northwest Women's Basketball team opened GLIAC play on Monday night with a 77-56 home loss to Wayne State.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (1-6, 0-1 GLIAC), Wayne State (4-3, 1-0 GLIAC)
• Location: PNW Fitness & Recreation Center – Hammond, Indiana
• Attendance: 250

Inside The Numbers

• PNW shot 17-of-51 (33.3%) from the field, 7-of-25 (28.0%) from three, and 15-of-18 (83.3%) at the line.
• Wayne State went 28-of-66 (42.4%) overall, 12-of-28 (42.9%) from deep, and 9-of-10 (90.0%) at the stripe.
• The Pride recorded 28 rebounds, 16 points in the paint, 2 second-chance points, 7 fast-break points, and 13 points off turnovers.
• The Warriors controlled the interior with 47 rebounds, 30 points in the paint, 9 second-chance points, 24 fast-break points, and 23 points off turnovers.
• Sophomore Cameryn Phillips (Aurora, Ill./Example Academy) led PNW with 15 points on 6-of-13 shooting, adding two assists and a full 38 minutes played.
• Sophomore Riley Milausnic (Dyer, Ind./Lake Central) followed with 12 points and six rebounds while knocking down three triples.
• Senior Alyssa Cole (Nashville, Ill./Nashville Community) finished with eight points and eight rebounds, going a perfect 5-of-5 at the line.
• Sophomore Ciara Sims (Fort Wayne, Ind./Snider) added six points, and sophomore Aniyah Bishop (Hammond, Ind./Lake Central) contributed five off the bench.
• Wayne State was powered by Gabi Lutchka's 18-point, 10-rebound double-double and McKenna Ferguson's 12 points.

The Breakdown

• Wayne State came out firing with a 25-point first quarter, hitting 10-of-17 from the field and 4-of-5 from three to build a 25-11 lead.
• PNW found better rhythm in the second quarter with 45 percent shooting, but Wayne State's perimeter efficiency maintained a 41-27 halftime margin.
• The Warriors continued to stack momentum in the third, extending the lead behind 7-of-17 shooting and another trio of made threes. PNW countered with four three-pointers in the frame but could not trim the deficit.
• The Pride went ice cold in the fourth, shooting 2-of-12 as Wayne State closed out the game with steady free-throw shooting and transition points.
• Wayne State's three-point accuracy (12 makes) and rebounding edge (47–28) created an uphill battle all night, while PNW's 19 turnovers led to 23 Warrior points.
• Despite the loss, PNW showed bright spots in its free-throw shooting and stretches of balanced scoring, including 15 bench points.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest continues GLIAC play when they host #16 Ferris State on Thursday, December 4. Tip-off is set for 5:00 PM CT at John Friend Court located in the Fitness and Recreation Center in Hammond, Indiana.