Senior Day set the stage at the PNW Fitness & Recreation Center on Saturday afternoon as the Purdue Northwest Men's Basketball team hosted the Lake Superior State Lakers in their regular-season finale. Despite a determined second-half effort in front of the home crowd, the Pride came up short in an 84-67.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (14-13, 10-10 GLIAC), Lake Superior State (18-11, 12-8 GLIAC)
• Location: PNW Fitness & Recreation Center – Hammond, Indiana
• Attendance: 400

Inside The Numbers

• Purdue Northwest shot 26-of-53 (49.1%) from the field, 7-of-20 (35.0%) from three-point range, and 8-of-13 (61.5%) at the free-throw line.
• Lake Superior State finished 29-of-53 (54.7%) overall, 13-of-31 (41.9%) from beyond the arc, and 13-of-19 (68.4%) at the stripe.
• The Pride held a slight 28-27 rebounding edge and totaled 17 second-chance points.
• Purdue Northwest scored 38 points in the paint, while the Lakers connected on 13 three-pointers in the contest.
• Lake Superior State led from start to finish and placed four players in double figures.
• Graduate student Kevin Taylor (Acworth, Ga./Allatoona) paced Purdue Northwest with 20 points on 9-of-15 shooting and added six rebounds.
• Senior Kyle Ross (Saint John, Ind./Lake Central) contributed 15 points and a team-high seven rebounds.
• Freshman Garrett Clark (Portage, Ind./Portage) added seven points and three assists off the bench, while junior Kwat Abdelkarim (Lincoln, Neb./North Star) chipped in six points on a perfect 2-of-2 from beyond the arc.
• Karter Richards and Omar Suleiman each scored 19 points to lead Lake Superior State, with Harrison Sorrelle adding 18 points.

The Breakdown

• Lake Superior State established control early, shooting 55.2 percent in the first half and knocking down seven three-pointers to take a 45-30 lead into the break. The Lakers were efficient offensively and limited Purdue Northwest's opportunities in transition.
• The Pride responded with a strong offensive showing in the second half, shooting 70.0 percent from the field over the final 20 minutes. Taylor and Ross sparked the attack inside, helping Purdue Northwest outscore the Lakers 38-24 in the paint for the game.
• Despite the improved efficiency after halftime, Lake Superior State maintained its cushion by continuing to convert from long range, hitting six more threes in the second half. The Pride trimmed the deficit to single digits midway through the period, but timely shooting and balanced scoring from the Lakers kept the lead intact.
• Purdue Northwest continued to compete down the stretch on Senior Day, but the early deficit proved too much to overcome as Lake Superior State secured the 84-67 victory in the regular-season finale.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest now heads into postseason play for the first time since 2024 as they travel on Wednesday, March 4 for a rematch against Lake Superior State in the opening round of the GLIAC Men's Basketball Tournament. Tip-off is still to be determined in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.