The Purdue Northwest Women's Basketball team came up just short in a tightly contested non-conference matchup on Saturday afternoon, falling 68-67 to Thomas More in a dramatic finish at home.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (2-8, 0-2 GLIAC), Thomas More (9-1, 2-1 G-MAC)
• Location: PNW Fitness & Recreation Center – Hammond, Indiana
• Attendance: 200

Inside The Numbers

• PNW shot 24-of-56 (42.9%) from the field, 11-of-25 (44.0%) from three-point range, and 8-of-11 (72.7%) at the free-throw line.
• Thomas More finished 23-of-63 (36.5%) overall, 4-of-17 (23.5%) from beyond the arc, and 18-of-24 (75.0%) at the line.
• The Pride recorded 27 rebounds, 12 points in the paint, 3 second-chance points, 8 fast-break points, and 17 points off turnovers.
• Thomas More totaled 49 rebounds, 36 points in the paint, 21 second-chance points, 11 fast-break points, and 9 points off turnovers.
• Senior Alyssa Cole (Nashville, Ill./Nashville Community) led Purdue Northwest with 20 points on 5-of-8 shooting, knocking down five three-pointers while adding six rebounds, five assists, and three steals.
• Sophomore Ciara Sims (Fort Wayne, Ind./Snider) followed with 19 points on 8-of-17 shooting and four rebounds.
• Sophomore Cameryn Phillips (Aurora, Ill./Example Academy) contributed 10 points, five assists, four steals, and two rebounds.
• Junior Sophia Remmel (Dunlap, Ill./Dunlap) added seven points off the bench on a perfect 3-of-3 from the field.
• Thomas More was led by Sereniti Webb's 24 points and eight rebounds, while Morgan Hunt added 16 points and six rebounds.

The Breakdown

• Purdue Northwest set the tone early, taking a 17-11 lead after the first quarter behind strong perimeter shooting.
• Thomas More responded in the second period, using free throws and second-chance opportunities to take a 30-30 tie into halftime.
• The Pride came out of the break with their best offensive stretch, scoring 21 points in the third quarter to grab a 51-49 advantage.
• Both teams traded baskets throughout the fourth quarter, with 15 lead changes in the game highlighting the back-and-forth nature of the contest.
• Thomas More edged ahead late at the free-throw line, while PNW stayed within striking distance with timely three-pointers.
• The Pride had an opportunity in the final seconds, but the Lions held on to escape with the one-point victory.
• Despite the loss, PNW connected on 11 three-pointers and committed just nine turnovers in one of its most complete performances of the season.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest now heads into winter break and are set to prepare and head back into GLIAC action in January 2026.