The Purdue Northwest Women's Basketball team battled on the road Saturday afternoon but came up short in GLIAC play, falling 73-46 at Michigan Tech.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (3-15, 1-9 GLIAC), Michigan Tech (12-6, 6-4 GLIAC)
• Location: SDC Gymnasium – Houghton, Michigan
• Attendance: 640

Inside The Numbers

• Purdue Northwest shot 17-of-60 (28.3%) from the field, 4-of-24 (16.7%) from three-point range, and a perfect 8-of-8 (100%) from the free-throw line.
• Michigan Tech finished 26-of-60 (43.3%) from the floor, 14-of-30 (46.7%) from beyond the arc, and 7-of-10 (70.0%) at the line.
• The Huskies held a 51-27 rebounding advantage, including an 11-3 edge on the offensive glass.
• Both teams scored 22 points in the paint, while Michigan Tech added 11 fast-break points to Purdue Northwest's zero.
• Senior Alyssa Cole (Nashville, Ill./Nashville Community) led the Pride with 14 points and seven rebounds.
• Sophomore Cameryn Phillips (Aurora, Ill./Example Academy) followed with 11 points, knocking down two three-pointers.
• Sophomore Riley Milausnic (Dyer, Ind./Lake Central) added seven points and three rebounds for Purdue Northwest.
• Michigan Tech was led by Ella Mason, who scored a game-high 21 points on seven made three-pointers.
• The Huskies totaled 23 assists on 26 made field goals in the win.

The Breakdown

• Michigan Tech jumped out to an early advantage, taking a 16-12 lead after the opening quarter.
• The Pride stayed within striking distance in the second period, but the Huskies carried a 31-24 edge into halftime.
• Michigan Tech broke the game open in the third quarter, outscoring Purdue Northwest 26-9 behind a hot shooting stretch from deep.
• The Huskies maintained control in the fourth quarter, matching the Pride point-for-point down the stretch to secure the 73-46 victory.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest hits the road for another weekend beginning when traveling to take on Wayne State on Thursday, January 29 in GLIAC play. Tip-off is settled for  4:30 PM CT in Detroit, Michigan.