The Purdue Northwest Men's Basketball team went toe-to-toe with #14 Grand Valley State Thursday night but came up short, falling 85-76 in GLIAC action at the PNW Fitness & Recreation Center.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (9-11, 5-8 GLIAC), #14 Grand Valley State (18-3, 11-2 GLIAC)
• Location: PNW Fitness & Recreation Center – Hammond, Indiana
• Attendance: 300

Inside The Numbers

• Purdue Northwest shot 23-of-53 (43.4%) from the field, 6-of-24 (25.0%) from three-point range, and 24-of-30 (80.0%) from the free-throw line.
• Grand Valley State finished 28-of-62 (45.2%) overall, 10-of-27 (37.0%) from beyond the arc, and 19-of-28 (67.9%) at the line.
• Grand Valley State held a slight 36-33 rebounding advantage and scored 23 second-chance points.
• The Pride totaled 30 bench points and committed 15 turnovers, which led to 16 points for the Lakers.
• Purdue Northwest recorded 26 points in the paint and 14 points off turnovers.
• Senior Kevin Taylor (Acworth, Ga./Allatoona) led Purdue Northwest with 14 points, six rebounds, and three steals.
• Junior Aaiden Ashton (Mount Pleasant, Iowa/Mount Pleasant) added 13 points and five rebounds, while junior Kwat Abdelkarim (Lincoln, Neb./North Star) chipped in 10 points off the bench.
• Grand Valley State was led by Mason Docks, who scored 23 points on 5-of-8 shooting from three-point range.

The Breakdown

• Grand Valley State built an early advantage and carried a 43-32 lead into halftime behind efficient perimeter shooting.
• Purdue Northwest responded with a strong second half, outscoring the Lakers 44-42 and cutting the deficit to single digits late.
• The Pride shot 53.8 percent from the field after halftime and knocked down four three-pointers in the second half.
• Despite multiple lead changes and a late push, Grand Valley State converted key free throws down the stretch to secure the 85-76 win.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest continues GLIAC play at home when they host Davenport on Saturday, February 7. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 PM CT and will be played at H.D. Kesling Gymnasium on the Westville Campus.