The Purdue Northwest Men's Basketball team dropped a GLIAC road contest on Friday evening, falling 85-68 to Lake Superior State.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (5-5, 1-2 GLIAC), Lake Superior State (7-5, 1-2 GLIAC)
• Location: James Norris Center – Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
• Attendance: 150

Inside The Numbers

• Purdue Northwest shot 21-of-55 (38.2%) from the field, 8-of-27 (29.6%) from three-point range, and 18-of-28 (64.3%) at the free-throw line.
• Lake Superior State finished 27-of-54 (50.0%) overall, 8-of-19 (42.1%) from beyond the arc, and 23-of-27 (85.2%) at the line.
• PNW recorded 33 rebounds, 20 points in the paint, 17 second-chance points, and eight fast-break points.
• Lake Superior State totaled 36 rebounds, 32 points in the paint, 15 second-chance points, and 20 fast-break points.
• Junior Kwat Abdelkarim (Lincoln, Neb./North Star) led the Pride with 17 points off the bench, shooting 6-of-7 from the field and 3-of-4 from three-point range.
• Junior Aaiden Ashton (Mount Pleasant, Iowa/Mount Pleasant) added 10 points and four rebounds, while Garrett Clark (Portage, Ind./Portage) chipped in nine points.
• Senior Kyle Ross (Saint John, Ind./Lake Central) and graduate student Kevin Taylor (Acworth, Ga./Allatoona) each finished with eight points, with Ross also contributing four rebounds and four assists.
• Lake Superior State was paced by Harrison Sorrelle's 27 points, while Omar Suleiman added 19 points and six assists.

The Breakdown

• Both teams battled to a 27-27 tie at halftime, with neither side able to gain separation through the opening 20 minutes.
• Purdue Northwest leaned on its bench scoring early, accounting for 31 of the team's 68 points.
• Lake Superior State surged out of the break, shooting over 60 percent in the second half and scoring 58 points after halftime.
• The Lakers used efficient perimeter shooting and frequent trips to the free-throw line to turn a close game into a double-digit lead.
• PNW continued to battle on the offensive glass, creating extra possessions, but struggled to convert consistently in the second half.
• Seven lead changes and three ties highlighted the competitive nature of the first half before Lake Superior State took control down the stretch.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest continues their road trip when travel to take on Saginaw Valley State in GLIAC action on Sunday, January 4. Tip-off is scheduled for 1:00 PM CT in University Center, Michigan.