The Purdue Northwest Men's Basketball team earned a milestone road victory Thursday night, shooting past Wayne State for a 73-60 win in GLIAC action. The victory completed the season sweep of the Warriors and marked the first road win over Wayne State in program history.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (8-10, 4-7 GLIAC), Wayne State (8-9, 5-6 GLIAC)
• Location: Wayne State Fieldhouse – Detroit, Michigan
• Attendance: 210

Inside The Numbers

• Purdue Northwest shot 28-of-51 (54.9%) from the field, 8-of-17 (47.1%) from three-point range, and 9-of-17 (52.9%) from the free-throw line.
• Wayne State finished 20-of-55 (36.4%) overall, 4-of-19 (21.1%) from beyond the arc, and 16-of-23 (69.6%) at the line.
• Both teams pulled down 32 rebounds, while the Pride totaled 16 assists on 28 made field goals.
• Purdue Northwest scored 32 points in the paint and added 15 points off turnovers.
• The Pride bench contributed 19 points in the victory.
• Senior Kyle Ross (Saint John, Ind./Lake Central) led all scorers with 24 points, shooting 10-of-15 from the floor while adding 11 rebounds and five assists for a double-double.
• Freshman Garrett Clark (Portage, Ind./Portage) finished with 11 points, knocking down both of his three-point attempts.
• Junior Ahlante Askew (Republic, Mo./Republic) added nine points, while junior Kwat Abdelkarim (Lincoln, Neb./North Star) chipped in eight off the bench.
• Wayne State was led by Jordan Briggs with 17 points, while Carlos Paul III added 15.

The Breakdown

• Purdue Northwest set the tone early, building a 34-24 lead at halftime behind efficient shooting and strong interior play.
• The Pride continued to control the tempo in the second half, pushing the lead to double digits and limiting Wayne State's perimeter looks.
• Wayne State attempted to rally at the free-throw line, but Purdue Northwest answered with timely baskets to maintain separation.
• The Pride closed out the final minutes with poise, securing the 73-60 road victory in wire-to-wire fashion.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest continues their GLIAC road trip when they travel to take on Ferris State on Monday, February 2. Tip-off is set for 6:30 PM CT in Big Rapids, Michigan.
• PNW fell in the first match-up at home on December 4, 2025 in hard-fought battle, 73-68.