The Purdue Northwest Men's Basketball team nearly completed a comeback Thursday night, but their rally fell just short in a 77-74 home loss to Roosevelt in GLIAC action.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (6-8, 2-5 GLIAC), Roosevelt (2-12, 1-6 GLIAC)
• Location: PNW Fitness & Recreation Center – Hammond, Indiana
• Attendance: 300

Inside The Numbers

• Purdue Northwest shot 26-of-59 (44.1%) from the field, 7-of-30 (23.3%) from three-point range, and 15-of-18 (83.3%) from the free-throw line.
• Roosevelt finished 26-of-49 (53.1%) overall, 12-of-23 (52.2%) from beyond the arc, and 13-of-19 (68.4%) at the line.
• The Pride held a 34-26 rebounding advantage and scored 11 second-chance points compared to six for Roosevelt.
• PNW totaled 36 points in the paint, 14 points off turnovers, and 21 bench points.
• Roosevelt recorded 20 points in the paint, six points off turnovers, and two bench points.
• Graduate student Kevin Taylor (Acworth, Ga./Allatoona) led Purdue Northwest with 17 points and eight rebounds.
• Senior Kyle Ross (Saint John, Ind./Lake Central) posted a double-double with 13 points and a game-high 15 rebounds, adding five assists.
• Junior Pat Robinson (Oswego, Ill./Oswego East) provided a spark off the bench with 10 points, while freshman Garrett Clark (Portage, Ind./Portage) and senior Davontae Hall (Chicago, Ill./Hyde Park Academy) added nine points apiece.
• Roosevelt was led by Mikey West, who poured in a game-high 33 points, knocking down seven three-pointers.

The Breakdown

• Purdue Northwest edged Roosevelt 31-28 at halftime in a tightly contested opening half that featured multiple lead changes.
• Roosevelt caught fire from beyond the arc early in the second half, building a lead as large as double digits.
• The Pride responded with a late surge, cutting the deficit to one possession in the final minute.
• PNW had opportunities in the closing seconds, but Roosevelt held on to secure the three-point victory.
• The game featured six ties and five lead changes, highlighting the back-and-forth nature of the contest.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest continues GLIAC play at home when they host Parkside on Saturday, January 17. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 PM CT at the Fitness and Recreation Center in Hammond, Indiana. The Pride will be hosting their Albanese Gummi Bears Game as fans will get free bags of gummi bears while supplies last.