The Purdue Northwest Men's Basketball team put up a valiant effort in a GLIAC play against Northern Michigan, ultimately falling short 69-66 on the road.

By the Numbers
  • Graduate student Brendan Temple led the Pride with 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.
  • Junior Jaylon Gentry contributed 12 points, going 4-of-5 from the three-point line off the bench.
  • Junior Kai Steinman also chipped in 12 points off the bench.
  • Purdue Northwest shot 54.3% from the floor and 68.8% from deep.
  • Dylan Kuehl led Northern Michigan with 22 points and 8 rebounds.
  • Northern Michigan shot 37.9% from the field and 30.8% from behind the arc.
  • The Pride bench outscored the Wildcats bench 29-7.
  • Purdue Northwest held a slim advantage in points in the paint, 28-26.
  • There were 12 lead changes during the contest.
State of Play
  • Northern Michigan started fast, taking a 13-5 lead in the first five minutes.
  • Purdue Northwest ended the first half with a 36-28 advantage.
  • The Wildcats took a 41-39 lead at the start of the second half.
  • After being up 66-62, the Pride made a costly turnover, allowing Northern Michigan to take the lead 67-66.
  • The game ended with Northern Michigan winning 69-66.
What's Next

The Pride will host Davenport in GLIAC action on Thursday, February 15, at 7:00 PM CT at John Friend Court in Hammond, Indiana.