The Purdue Northwest Men's Basketball team battled on the road Saturday afternoon in GLIAC action but fell to sixth-ranked Michigan Tech, 83-65, inside the SDC Gymnasium.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (7-10, 3-7 GLIAC), Michigan Tech (18-2, 9-1 GLIAC)
• Location: SDC Gymnasium – Houghton, Michigan
• Attendance: 809

Inside The Numbers

• Purdue Northwest shot 22-of-62 (35.5%) from the field, 7-of-20 (35.0%) from three-point range, and 14-of-26 (53.8%) from the free-throw line.
• Michigan Tech finished 27-of-56 (48.2%) overall, 9-of-25 (36.0%) from beyond the arc, and 20-of-28 (71.4%) at the line.
• The Huskies held a 45-37 rebounding advantage, while both teams recorded 12 second-chance points.
• Purdue Northwest totaled 26 points in the paint, 12 fast-break points, and 14 points off turnovers.
• Michigan Tech countered with 32 points in the paint, 13 fast-break points, and 14 points off turnovers.
• Junior Kwat Abdelkarim (Lincoln, Neb./North Star) and senior Davontae Hall (Chicago, Ill./Hyde Park Academy) led the Pride with 12 points apiece off the bench.
• Senio Kyle Ross (Saint John, Ind./Lake Central) added ten points in limited minutes, while senior Trevon Stoutermire (Birmingham, Ala./Calera) chipped in nine points and four rebounds.
• The Pride bench accounted for 44 of the team's 65 points.
• Michigan Tech was led by Gabe Smith with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
• Marcus Tomashek followed with 15 points, while Jesse Napgezek added 13 off the bench for the Huskies.

The Breakdown

• Michigan Tech controlled the opening half, shooting nearly 53% from the field to take a 44-28 lead into the break.
• The Pride responded with improved offense in the second half, scoring 37 points after halftime.
• Purdue Northwest cut into the deficit behind balanced scoring and aggressive play in transition.
• Michigan Tech maintained control down the stretch, using efficient shooting and trips to the free-throw line to secure the 83-65 win.
• The Huskies led wire-to-wire, with no ties or lead changes in the contest.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest hits the road once again next weekend for GLIAC play when they first travel to take on Wayne State on Thursday, January 29. Tip-off is set for 6:30 PM CT in Detroit, Michigan.
• The Pride won the first match-up in early December with score of 77-58 for their first GLIAC win of the season.