The Purdue Northwest Men's Basketball team dropped a road decision Saturday afternoon, falling 76-54 to Grand Valley State in GLIAC action.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (6-7, 2-4 GLIAC), Grand Valley State (11-3, 4-2 GLIAC)
• Location: GVSU Fieldhouse Arena – Allendale Charter Township, Michigan
• Attendance: 818

Inside The Numbers

• Purdue Northwest shot 21-of-54 (38.9%) from the field, 7-of-21 (33.3%) from three-point range, and 5-of-14 (35.7%) from the free-throw line.
• Grand Valley State finished 27-of-67 (40.3%) overall, 7-of-25 (28.0%) from beyond the arc, and 15-of-25 (60.0%) at the line.
• The Lakers held a 49-35 advantage on the glass and converted 18 second-chance points compared to three for the Pride.
• PNW recorded 20 points in the paint, three points off turnovers, and 15 bench points.
• Grand Valley State totaled 38 points in the paint, 16 points off turnovers, and 25 bench points.
• Senior Kyle Ross (Saint John, Ind./Lake Central) led Purdue Northwest with 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting.
• Freshman Garrett Clark (Portage, Ind./Portage) added 12 points while shooting 5-of-8 from the field and a perfect 2-of-2 from three-point range.
• Junior Aaiden Ashton (Mount Pleasant, Iowa/Mount Pleasant) finished with nine points and four rebounds.
• Grand Valley State was led by Ethan Alderink with a game-high 24 points, while Shamus Thompson added 11 points and 15 rebounds.

The Breakdown

• The opening half was tightly contested, featuring three ties and three lead changes as Grand Valley State carried a 31-25 advantage into halftime.
• Purdue Northwest remained within striking distance early in the second half, cutting the deficit to four points during the opening minutes after the break.
• Grand Valley State gained separation midway through the second half, using a decisive run to push the lead into double figures.
• The Lakers outscored the Pride 45-29 in the second half to pull away.
• Grand Valley State's efficiency and rebounding proved decisive down the stretch as they closed out the conference win.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest returns home to continue GLIAC play when they host Roosevelt on Thursday, January 15. Tip-off is set for 7:00 PM CT at the Fitness and Recreation Center in Hammond, Indiana.