The Purdue Northwest Women's Basketball team battled on the road Saturday afternoon in GLIAC play, falling 89-61 to top-ranked Grand Valley State.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (3-11, 1-5 GLIAC), #1 Grand Valley State (14-0, 6-0 GLIAC)
• Location: Grand Valley Field House – Allendale Charter Township, Michigan
• Attendance: 755

Inside The Numbers

• Purdue Northwest shot 24-of-54 (44.4%) from the field, 7-of-21 (33.3%) from three-point range, and 6-of-7 (85.7%) from the free-throw line.
• Grand Valley State finished 30-of-75 (40.0%) from the floor, 4-of-24 (16.7%) from beyond the arc, and 25-of-34 (73.5%) at the line.
• The Lakers held a 49-31 rebounding advantage and scored 23 second-chance points compared to seven for the Pride.
• PNW totaled 28 points in the paint, eight points off turnovers, and 11 bench points.
• Grand Valley State recorded 52 points in the paint, 27 points off turnovers, and 37 bench points.
• Sophomore Cameryn Phillips (Aurora, Ill./Example Academy) led Purdue Northwest with 19 points on 7-of-14 shooting, adding three assists and two steals.
• Sophhomore Riley Milausnic (Dyer, Ind./Lake Central) chipped in 12 points, knocking down three three-pointers.
• Senior Alyssa Cole (Nashville, Ill./Nashville Community) finished with 10 points, while sophomore Ciara Sims (Fort Wayne, Ind./Snider) added nine points and a team-high eight rebounds.
• Grand Valley State was led by Paige Vanstee with 25 points and 11 rebounds, followed by Lexi Plitzuweit and Ava Scanlon with 12 points apiece.

The Breakdown

• Purdue Northwest stayed within striking distance early, trailing 20-15 after the first quarter.
• Grand Valley State found its rhythm in the second period, outscoring the Pride 25-13 to take a 45-28 lead into halftime.
• The Lakers continued to apply pressure in the third quarter, extending the margin to 65-42.
• PNW showed resilience in the fourth quarter, scoring 19 points, but Grand Valley State closed the game with a 24-point final frame to secure the win.
• The game featured four ties and two lead changes, both occurring in the opening quarter.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest returns home to continue GLIAC play when they host Roosevelt on Thursday, January 15. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 PM CT in the Fitness and Recreation Center in Hammond, Indiana.