Purdue University Northwest

The Purdue Northwest Men's Basketball team defended its home court Monday evening, opening the 2026-27 season with a 73-65 victory over Lewis at the PNW Fitness & Recreation Center.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (1-0, 0-0 GLIAC), Lewis (0-1, 0-0 GLVC)
• Location: PNW Fitness & Recreation Center – Hammond, Indiana
• Attendance: 150

Inside The Numbers

• Purdue Northwest shot 21-of-52 (40.4%) from the field, 9-of-24 (37.5%) from three-point range, and 22-of-25 (88.0%) at the free-throw line.
• Lewis finished 21-of-58 (36.2%) overall, 3-of-16 (18.8%) from beyond the arc, and 20-of-30 (66.7%) at the stripe.
• The Lions controlled the glass with a 40-35 rebounding advantage, including 13 offensive rebounds.
• Purdue Northwest recorded nine fast break points compared to four for the Flyers, while Lewis held a 22-11 advantage in points off turnovers.
• Lewis totaled 17 second-chance points, while the Lions added seven. Purdue Northwest's bench contributed 14 points compared to 13 from Lewis.
• Junior Ahlante Askew (Republic, Mo./Republic) led all scorers with a career-high 25 points, shooting 6-of-13 from the field, knocking down three three-pointers, and going a perfect 10-of-10 at the free-throw line. Askew also added four assists and five rebounds.
• Sophomore Garrett Clark (Portage, Ind./Portage) contributed 15 points, three three-pointers, five rebounds, and two steals.
• Senior Aaiden Ashton (Mount Pleasant, Iowa/Mount Pleasant) finished with 10 points and seven rebounds, while senior Kwat Abdelkarim (Lincoln, Neb./North Star) chipped in nine points and a team-high eight rebounds.
• Sophomore Nassir Bini­on added eight points and six rebounds off the bench, while senior James Spencer III (Brooklyn Park, Minn./Park Center) contributed four points.
• Lewis was led by Ahmed-Sory Soumahoro with 14 points, while Noah Adamczyk added 11 points. Toby Onyekonwu and Orlando Horton each finished with 10 points.

The Breakdown

• Purdue Northwest opened its season with an offensive push in the first half, connecting on 12-of-28 attempts from the field and four three-pointers. Askew led the early scoring attack, while Clark and Ashton provided additional offensive production. The Lions overcame an early back-and-forth stretch to take a 38-32 advantage into halftime.
• Lewis responded in the second half, putting together a 33-point performance while attempting to close the gap. The Flyers found success attacking the basket and generating second-chance opportunities, recording 12 second-chance points after the break. However, Purdue Northwest continued to answer offensively and maintained its advantage.
• The Lions caught fire from beyond the arc in the second half, knocking down five three-pointers while shooting 41.7 percent from deep. Purdue Northwest also delivered a perfect performance at the free-throw line, converting all 12 attempts to help preserve its lead.
• Askew continued to lead the way down the stretch, converting his opportunities at the charity stripe and finishing a perfect 10-of-10 at the line for the game. Clark also provided timely scoring as the Lions held off the Flyers' late push to secure the 73-65 season-opening victory.
• Purdue Northwest opened the 2026-27 campaign on a winning note, defending its home floor and earning its first victory of the season in front of the home crowd.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest now competes in the GLIAC/GLVC Crossover beginning on Friday, November 13. The Lions are the host team for the crossover and take on William Jewell at 7:00 PM CT at the Fitness and Recreation Center in Hammond, Indiana.