The Purdue Northwest Women's Basketball team fell at home Saturday afternoon in GLIAC action, dropping a 92-46 decision to Parkside.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (3-13, 1-7 GLIAC), Parkside (8-8, 3-5 GLIAC)
• Location: PNW Fitness & Recreation Center – Hammond, Indiana
• Attendance: 300

Inside The Numbers

• Purdue Northwest shot 13-of-51 (25.5%) from the field, 4-of-16 (25.0%) from three-point range, and 16-of-21 (76.2%) from the free-throw line.
• Parkside finished 33-of-69 (47.8%) from the floor, 10-of-29 (34.5%) from beyond the arc, and 16-of-24 (66.7%) at the line.
• Parkside held a 45-37 rebounding advantage and scored 24 second-chance points compared to seven for the Pride.
• The Rangers tallied 42 points in the paint, 20 fast-break points, and 37 points off turnovers.
• Purdue Northwest recorded 12 points in the paint, three fast-break points, and seven points off turnovers.
• Senior Alyssa Cole (Nashville, Ill./Nashville Community) led the Pride with 12 points and six rebounds, going 9-of-10 from the free-throw line.
• Sophomore Cameryn Phillips (Aurora, Ill./Example Academy) and sophomore Ciara Sims (Fort Wayne, Ind./Snider) each added eight points, while senior Zoe Spoelman (Grand Haven, Mich./Grand Haven) chipped in five off the bench.
• Parkside was led by Nakiyah Hurst with 20 points off the bench, while Katie Hamill added 16 points and Cassidy Arni finished with 11.
• The Rangers received 44 points from their bench in the victory.

The Breakdown

• Parkside set the tone early, taking an 18-11 lead after the opening quarter.
• The Rangers extended their advantage in the second period, outscoring Purdue Northwest 29-6 to take a 47-17 lead into halftime.
• Purdue Northwest showed improved energy in the third quarter, scoring 14 points, but Parkside continued to build its lead with a 25-point frame.
• The Pride added 15 points in the fourth quarter, matching their highest scoring period of the game, but the Rangers closed out the contest with a 20-15 edge in the final stanza.
• Parkside led wire-to-wire after the opening minutes, with the game featuring no ties after the first-quarter lead change.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest continues GLIAC play on the road as they travel to take on Northern Michigan on Thursday, January 22. Tip-off is set for 4:30 PM CT in Marquette, Michigan.