The Purdue Northwest Women's Basketball team battled the nation's top-ranked squad Thursday evening, falling 91-44 to #1 Grand Valley State in GLIAC action at the PNW Fitness & Recreation Center.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (3-18, 1-12 GLIAC), Grand Valley State (21-0, 13-0 GLIAC)
• Location: PNW Fitness & Recreation Center – Hammond, Indiana
• Attendance: 200

Inside The Numbers

• Purdue Northwest shot 15-of-47 (31.9%) from the field, 6-of-20 (30.0%) from three-point range, and 8-of-12 (66.7%) from the free-throw line.
• Grand Valley State finished 38-of-73 (52.1%) from the floor, 6-of-23 (26.1%) from beyond the arc, and 9-of-14 (64.3%) at the line.
• Grand Valley State controlled the glass with a 46-20 rebounding advantage and scored 18 second-chance points.
• The Lakers recorded 62 points in the paint, 20 fast-break points, and 51 points off turnovers.
• Purdue Northwest was limited to 14 points in the paint and committed 30 turnovers.
• Sophomore Riley Milausnic (Dyer, Ind./Lake Central) led Purdue Northwest with 14 points, knocking down four three-pointers.
• Senior Alyssa Cole (Nashville, Ill./Nashville Community) added eight points, three rebounds, and two assists, while sophomore Ciara Sims (Fort Wayne, Ind./Snider) contributed six points.
• Grand Valley State placed nine players with six or more points and totaled 44 bench points, led by Paige Vanstee's 15 points and MacKenzie Bisballe's 13.

The Breakdown

• Grand Valley State jumped out early, holding Purdue Northwest to nine points in the opening quarter while building a 24-9 lead.
• The Pride showed resilience in the second quarter, scoring 17 points and briefly cutting into the deficit, but the Lakers maintained a 43-26 edge at halftime.
• Grand Valley State took full control after the break, outscoring Purdue Northwest 24-6 in the third quarter behind defensive pressure and transition scoring.
• The Lakers closed the game with another 24-point fourth quarter, pulling away for the 91-44 final.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest continues GLIAC play homestand when they host Davenport on Saturday, February 7. Tip-off is slated for 1:00 PM CT and the game will be played at H.D. Kesling Gymnasium on the Westville Campus.