Box Score The Purdue Northwest women's basketball team faced off against Ferris State on Thursday in GLIAC action but fell short in a high-scoring battle, 118-74, at Jim Wink Arena.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (5-20, 2-15 GLIAC), Ferris State (18-7, 11-4 GLIAC)
• Location: Jim Wink Arena – Big Rapids, Michigan
• Attendance: 1,321

Inside The Numbers

• Alyssa Cole (Nashville, Ill./Nashville Community) led the Pride with 17 points, six rebounds, and five assists.
• Riley Milausnic (Dyer, Ind./Lake Central) came off the bench to add 12 points, hitting three three-pointers.
• Nessa Walsh (Chicago, Ill./St. Joseph) contributed 10 points, five rebounds, four assists, and a team-high six steals.
• Ciara Sims (Fort Wayne, Ind./Snider) and Cherrelle Newsom (Indianapolis, Ind./Ben Davis) each chipped in 10 and 9 points, respectively.
• Kenzie Bowers paced Ferris State with a near triple-double of 18 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists.
• Mia Riley had a dominant performance for the Bulldogs, dropping a game-high 33 points and seven assists.

• Purdue Northwest: Shot 26-of-69 (37.7%) from the field, 10-of-28 (35.7%) from three-point range, and 12-of-17 (70.6%) from the free-throw line.
• Ferris State: Shot 42-of-80 (52.5%) from the field, 18-of-43 (41.9%) from deep, and 16-of-18 (88.9%) from the free-throw line.
• The Bulldogs controlled the glass, out-rebounding the Pride 53-30.
• Ferris State also dished out 33 assists, compared to Purdue Northwest's 22.

The Breakdown

• Ferris State started strong, jumping out to an early lead behind sharp shooting from deep. Purdue Northwest kept pace early but trailed 28-19 after the first quarter. The Bulldogs extended their lead in the second, fueled by a 13-3 run, and went into halftime up 60-37.
• Despite Purdue Northwest's attempts to rally in the third quarter, Ferris State maintained its hot shooting, pushing the lead to 89-55 entering the fourth. The Pride fought hard but couldn't close the gap as the Bulldogs secured the convincing 118-74 victory.

Up Next
Purdue Northwest will be on the road for their next matchup against Lake Superior State on Saturday, February 22. Tip-off is set for 1:00 PM.