The Purdue Northwest Men's Basketball team closed out a successful home doubleheader Saturday afternoon, rallying past Davenport for a 62-56 victory in GLIAC action.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (10-11, 6-8 GLIAC), Davenport (12-10, 6-8 GLIAC)
• Location: H.D. Kesling Gymnasium – Westville, Indiana
• Attendance: 300

Inside The Numbers

• Purdue Northwest shot 19-of-55 (34.5%) from the field, 4-of-26 (15.4%) from three-point range, and 20-of-28 (71.4%) from the free-throw line.
• Davenport finished 23-of-58 (39.7%) overall, 4-of-19 (21.1%) from beyond the arc, and 6-of-8 (75.0%) at the line.
• The Pride controlled the glass with a 40-38 rebounding advantage and pulled down 16 offensive rebounds.
• Purdue Northwest scored 10 second-chance points, 28 points in the paint, and 12 fast-break points.
• Davenport recorded 38 points in the paint and 17 points off turnovers.
• Graduate student Kevin Taylor (Acworth, Ga./Allatoona) led the Pride with 15 points, nine rebounds, three blocks, and two steals.
• Junior Aaiden Ashton (Mount Pleasant, Iowa/Mount Pleasant) added 11 points and six rebounds, while junior Kwat Abdelkarim (Lincoln, Neb./North Star) chipped in 10 points off the bench, including 7-of-8 from the free-throw line.
• Davenport was paced by Curtis Jackson with 13 points, while Aidan Moon and Dylan Smith each added 12.

The Breakdown

• Davenport took a narrow 29-24 lead into halftime as Purdue Northwest struggled to find its rhythm offensively in the opening 20 minutes.
• The Pride responded with a strong second half, outscoring Davenport 38-27 behind improved defensive pressure and control of the boards.
• Purdue Northwest used a balanced scoring effort and timely free-throw shooting to erase multiple second-half deficits.
• The Pride closed the game at the line and forced key stops down the stretch to secure the 62-56 win.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest continues GLIAC play as they host #15 Michigan Tech on Thursday, February 12. Tip-off is slated for 7:00 PM CT at the Fitness and Recreation Center in Hammond, Indiana. PNW Athletics will also be celebrating First Responders Night for the basketball doubleheader on Thursday.