The Purdue Northwest Men's Basketball team delivered a strong road performance Thursday night but came up just short in GLIAC action, falling 82-75 to No. 13 Northern Michigan inside Vandament Arena.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (7-9, 3-6 GLIAC), Northern Michigan (17-2, 8-1 GLIAC)
• Location: Vandament Arena – Marquette, Michigan
• Attendance: 900

Inside The Numbers

• Purdue Northwest shot 30-of-58 (51.7%) from the field, 7-of-16 (43.8%) from three-point range, and 8-of-10 (80.0%) from the free-throw line.
• Northern Michigan finished 30-of-63 (47.6%) overall, 7-of-25 (28.0%) from beyond the arc, and 15-of-19 (78.9%) at the line.
• The Wildcats held a 35-31 rebounding advantage and scored 15 second-chance points.
• Purdue Northwest recorded 34 points in the paint, 10 fast-break points, and 10 points off turnovers.
• Northern Michigan totaled 42 points in the paint, nine fast-break points, and eight points off turnovers.
• Senior Kyle Ross (Saint John, Ind./Lake Central) led all Pride scorers with 23 points and ten rebounds, recording a double-double.
• Graduate student Kevin Taylor (Acworth, Ga./Allatoona) added 14 points, while freshman Garrett Clark (Portage, Ind./Portage) and junior Kwat Abdelkarim (Lincoln, Neb./North Star) each finished with ten points.
• Senior Davontae Hall (Chicago, Ill./Hyde Park Academy) provided a spark off the bench with 11 points in 15 minutes of action.
• Northern Michigan was led by Dylan Kuehl with a game-high 28 points, while Cal Klesmit added 18.

The Breakdown

• Purdue Northwest came out strong, building a 41-37 lead at halftime after an efficient opening half.
• The Pride shot 58.6% from the field in the first half and connected on four three-pointers.
• Northern Michigan responded in the second half, outscoring Purdue Northwest 45-34 to regain control.
• The contest featured seven ties and nine lead changes, with the Wildcats pulling away in the final minutes.
• Despite the loss, the Pride matched Northern Michigan's physicality throughout and stayed within one possession late before the Wildcats sealed the game at the free-throw line.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest continues GLIAC play on the road when they travel to take on #6 Michigan Tech on Saturday, January 24. Tip-off is scheduled for 1:00 PM CT in Houghton, Michigan.