The Purdue Northwest Women's Basketball team battled on the road Thursday evening but ultimately fell in GLIAC action, falling 89-68 at Wayne State.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (3-16, 1-10 GLIAC), Wayne State (14-5, 9-2 GLIAC)
• Location: Wayne State Fieldhouse – Detroit, Michigan
• Attendance: 216

Inside The Numbers

• Purdue Northwest shot 27-of-61 (44.3%) from the field, 9-of-24 (37.5%) from three-point range, and 5-of-7 (71.4%) from the free-throw line.
• Wayne State finished 32-of-64 (50.0%) from the floor, 5-of-14 (35.7%) from beyond the arc, and 20-of-23 (87.0%) at the line.
• The Warriors held a 40-25 rebounding advantage, including a 10-3 edge on the offensive glass.
• Wayne State scored 50 points in the paint and added 18 fast-break points, while Purdue Northwest totaled 22 points in the paint and two on the break.
• The Pride received 29 points from the bench, led by a strong scoring night from sophomore Ciara Sims (Fort Wayne, Ind./Snider).
• Sims paced Purdue Northwest with a team-high 23 points, shooting 10-of-20 from the field.
• Senior Alyssa Cole (Nashville, Ill./Nashville Community) added 14 points, six rebounds, and two steals.
• Sophomore Cameryn Phillips (Aurora, Ill./Example Academy) finished with 11 points, knocking down three three-pointers, and dished out six assists.
• Wayne State was led by Taylor Thompson, who scored a game-high 33 points and grabbed ten rebounds.

The Breakdown

• Wayne State opened the game with a strong first quarter, taking a 21-16 lead after ten minutes of play.
• The Pride stayed competitive in the second quarter, but the Warriors carried a 41-35 advantage into halftime.
• Wayne State created separation in the third period, outscoring Purdue Northwest 24-16 behind efficient shooting and inside scoring.
• The Warriors maintained control in the fourth quarter, matching Purdue Northwest's intensity and closing out the 89-68 win.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest continues their GLIAC road trip as they travel to take on Ferris State on Monday, February 2. Tip-off is set for 4:30 PM CT in Big Rapids, Michigan.