The Purdue Northwest Women's Basketball team returned home to the PNW Fitness & Recreation Center on Thursday evening, falling to Saginaw Valley State Cardinals, 92-69, in GLIAC play.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (3-24, 1-18 GLIAC), Saginaw Valley State (7-20, 5-14 GLIAC)
• Location: Hammond, Indiana - PNW Fitness & Recreation Center
• Attendance: 300

Inside The Numbers

• Purdue Northwest shot 28-of-62 (45.2%) from the field, 5-of-17 (29.4%) from three-point range, and 8-of-11 (72.7%) at the free-throw line.
• Saginaw Valley State finished 35-of-62 (56.5%) from the floor, 7-of-22 (31.8%) from beyond the arc, and 15-of-23 (65.2%) at the stripe.
• The Cardinals held a 40-24 rebounding advantage and outscored the Pride 56-40 in the paint.
• Saginaw Valley State totaled 25 fast break points and 20 second-chance points in the contest.
• The Cardinals forced 18 turnovers and converted them into 20 points.
• Saginaw Valley State's bench contributed 25 points.
• Sophomore Ciara Sims (Fort Wayne, Ind./Snider) led Purdue Northwest with 20 points on 9-of-15 shooting.
• Sophomore Cameryn Phillips (Aurora, Ill./Example Academy) added ten points and five assists.
• Senior Alyssa Cole (Nashville, Ill./Nashville Community) contributed ten points, four rebounds, and two steals.
• Megan McCalla led SVSU with a game-high 24 points and snagged eight rebounds.

The Breakdown

• Saginaw Valley State set the tone early, shooting 60 percent in the opening quarter to take a 19-14 lead after one. The Cardinals continued to build momentum in the second period, holding the Pride to 2-of-11 shooting and stretching the advantage to 43-20 at halftime.
• Purdue Northwest responded with its strongest stretch in the third quarter, shooting 62.5 percent from the field and scoring 28 points in the frame. Despite the offensive surge, Saginaw Valley State kept pace and carried a 72-48 lead into the fourth.
• In the final quarter, the Cardinals maintained control behind efficient shooting and transition scoring. The Pride continued to compete down the stretch, but the early deficit proved too large to overcome as Saginaw Valley State secured the 92-69 victory.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest closes out the regular season on Saturday, February 28 when they host Lake Superior State. Tip-off is set for 1:00 PM CT at the Fitness and Recreation Center in Hammond, Indiana. PNW Athletics will also be celebrating Senior Day for the women's basketball team prior to the start of the game.