The Purdue Northwest Men's Basketball team put together a complete performance Saturday afternoon, pulling away in the second half to earn an 82-61 home victory over Parkside in GLIAC action.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (7-8, 3-5 GLIAC), Parkside (8-7, 3-5 GLIAC)
• Location: PNW Fitness & Recreation Center – Hammond, Indiana
• Attendance: 300

Inside The Numbers

• Purdue Northwest shot 29-of-54 (53.7%) from the field, 10-of-22 (45.5%) from three-point range, and 14-of-18 (77.8%) from the free-throw line.
• Parkside finished 20-of-48 (41.7%) overall, 4-of-16 (25.0%) from beyond the arc, and 17-of-24 (70.8%) at the line.
• The Pride held a slim 29-28 rebounding edge and limited Parkside to just three second-chance points.
• PNW scored 34 points in the paint, 15 points off turnovers, and eight fast-break points.
• Parkside recorded 26 points in the paint, 11 points off turnovers, and ten fast-break points.
• The Pride bench was a major factor, outscoring Parkside's reserves 44-22.
• Senior Kyle Ross (Saint John, Ind./Lake Central) and Junior Kwat Abdelkarim (Lincoln, Neb./North Star) led Purdue Northwest with 17 points apiece.
• Ross added seven rebounds and two assists, while Abdelkarim knocked down five three-pointers on 7-of-8 shooting.
• Senior Davontae Hall (Chicago, Ill./Hyde Park Academy) provided a strong spark off the bench, scoring 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting.
• Senior Trevon Stoutermire (Birmingham, Ala./Calera) contributed nine points and four rebounds, while graduate student Kevin Taylor (Acworth, Ga./Allatoona) added eight points, six rebounds, and five assists.
• Parkside was led by Paxton Warden, who finished with a game-high 16 points and four rebounds.
• Fawaz Surakat and Luka Mateski added eight points each for the Rangers.

The Breakdown

• Purdue Northwest built a 33-28 lead at halftime after a steady opening 20 minutes that featured three lead changes.
• The Pride shot 46.4% from the field in the first half and connected on four three-pointers to maintain control.
• PNW turned up the intensity after the break, outscoring Parkside 49-33 in the second half.
• Efficient shooting and strong ball movement fueled the surge, as the Pride shot 61.5% from the field in the final period.
• A balanced scoring attack and defensive pressure helped Purdue Northwest stretch the lead to as many as 21 points late in the game.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest continues GLIAC play as they hit the road and travel to take on Northern Michigan on Thursday, January 22. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 PM CT in Marquette, Michigan.