Purdue Northwest Men’s Basketball Falls Short Against Northern Michigan in Close 69-66 Game
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.
- 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.
The Pride will host Davenport in GLIAC action on Thursday, February 15, at 7:00 PM CT at John Friend Court in Hammond, Indiana.
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