The Purdue Northwest Men's Basketball team earned a key GLIAC road victory on Sunday afternoon, holding off Saginaw Valley State, 71-63.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (6-5, 2-2 GLIAC), Saginaw Valley State (8-4, 2-2 GLIAC)
• Location: James E. O'Neill Jr. Arena – Saginaw, Michigan
• Attendance: 179

Inside The Numbers

• Purdue Northwest shot 26-of-54 (48.1%) from the field, 11-of-28 (39.3%) from three-point range, and 8-of-18 (44.4%) at the free-throw line.
• Saginaw Valley State finished 20-of-52 (38.5%) overall, 5-of-26 (19.2%) from beyond the arc, and 18-of-21 (85.7%) at the line.
• PNW totaled 33 rebounds, 30 points in the paint, 10 second-chance points, and 11 fast-break points.
• The Cardinals recorded 32 rebounds, 30 points in the paint, and nine points off turnovers.
• Senior Kyle Ross (Saint John, Ind./Lake Central) led the Pride with 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting, adding a team-high ten rebounds for a double-double.
• Graduate student Kevin Taylor (Acworth, Ga./Allatoona) followed with 18 points, knocking down four three-pointers, while also grabbing eight rebounds.
• Junior Aaiden Ashton (Mount Pleasant, Iowa/Mount Pleasant) contributed 15 points and five assists, providing steady production on both ends.
• Sophomore Ahlante Askew (Republic, Mo./Republic) added nine points and four assists off the bench as PNW finished with 13 bench points.
• Saginaw Valley State was led by Marquese Josephs with 19 points, while Dontez Scott II added 14 points.

The Breakdown

• Purdue Northwest set the tone early, shooting 54.8 percent in the first half and building a 44-30 lead at the break.
• The Pride connected on nine three-pointers in the opening 20 minutes, creating separation with efficient perimeter shooting.
• Saginaw Valley State responded in the second half, outscoring PNW 33-27 and cutting the deficit to single digits late.
• PNW relied on timely stops and key baskets down the stretch to maintain control, despite shooting just 39.1 percent in the second half.
• The game featured one tie and no lead changes, with Purdue Northwest leading wire-to-wire in the road win.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest hits the road once again when they travel to take on Davenport in GLIAC play on Thursday, January 8. Tip-off is set for 6:30 PM CT in Grand Rapids, Michigan.