The Purdue North Central basketball team was defeated 86-78 Tuesday evening by Judson University at the Lindner Fitness Center in Elgin, IL. This loss eliminated PNC in the first round of the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament and ended their season with a final record of 7-21 overall and 2-10 in the CCAC. The Eagles improved to 15-12 and 10-2 overall and advaced to the second round.

The first half concluded with the Panthers trailing by just 6 points, 43-37. PNC shot 12 of 31 (39%) from the floor, 5 for 14 (36%) from three-point territory and hit nothing but net on 8 of their 10 (80%) free-throws before the break.

PNC went into the second half strong and continued their close play with Judson. But they fell just short as they were again outscored 43-41 to end the game on its final mark.

On the night, the Eagles shot 33 of 64 (52%) from the floor, 7 for 23 (30%) in three-point attempts and 13 of 24 (54%) from the free-throw line.

Overall, the Panthers were just 26 for 66 (39%) from the floor, 6 for 22 (27%) from beyond the arc and 20 for 28 (71%) in free-throw attempts.

Defensively, PNC tallied 8 steals and 2 blocks to Judson’s 6 steals and 5 blocks. The Eagles also out-rebounded the Panthers 45-35.

Ryan Sisson led the team with 17 points and 8 boards. Nathaniel Carroll and JF Ndomb chipped in with 15 each and Jordan Delks put up 13 of his own.

The Purdue North Central basketball team lost 80-69 to 9 th ranked Cardinal Stritch University Saturday night in Milwaukee. The Panthers concluded the regular season at 7-21 overall and 2-10 in the CCAC while the Wolves finished 26-4 and 12-0.

The Panthers enter the CCAC Tournament on Tuesday as the #7 seed and take on #2 Judson University in Elgin, IL at 7:30 p.m. Stritch, the #1 seed, received a first round bye due to their first place standing.

The Panthers trailed 42-28 at halftime but outscored the Wolves 41-38 in a tightly contested second half.

Overall, PNC finished 21 of 44 (48%) from the field, 5 of 17 (29%) from beyond the arc and 22 of 27 (82%) from the line. Cardinal Stritch was 26 of 54 (48%), 2 of 12 (17%) and 26 of 38 (68%) respectively.

The battle of the boards was a non-factor overall as Stritch had 35 rebounds to PNC's 31. However, the Wolves managed 15 offensive rebounds compared to the Panthers' 8. This differential along with PNC's 20 turnovers proved to be a major factor in the game.

Junior Ryan Sisson once again led the way for PNC with 22 points while sophomore Jordan Delks added 13 points and a team high 8 rebounds. Senior J.F. Ndomb contributed 11 points and sophomore Nate Carroll chipped in with 10.

Trey Triplett led the Wolves with 22 points and 7 rebounds while Kody Braddix added 16 points.

The PNC basketball team was defeated 85-64 Wednesday evening by Calumet College of St. Joseph at the La Porte Civic Auditorium. The Panthers dropped to 7-20 overall and 2-9 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference while the Crimson Wave improved to 11-18, 4-7.

PNC ended their first half down 44-31. The Panthers trailed early and never managed to take a real lead from Cal College. Headed into the break PNC managed just 10 of 27 (37%) from the floor, shot 5 for 14 (36%) from beyond the arc and went 6 for 9 (67%) from the foul line.

The Crimson Wave started the second half right where they had left off the first and widened their margin to again outscore the Panthers 41-33. This proved to be more of the same in this game for Calumet College.

On the night the Crimson Wave shot 30 of 55 (55%) from the floor, went 12 for 23 (52%) from three-point land and swished 13 of their 17 (77%) free-throw attempts.

Overall for PNC the Panthers went 23 for 60 (39%) from the floor, 7 for 24 (29%) in three-point attempts and 11 for 15 (73%) at the line.

Defensively, PNC had 3 blocks and 1 steal to Cal College’s 1 block and 3 steals. The Crimson Wave also out-rebounded the Panthers 34-23.

Junior Ryan Sisson led PNC offensively in this game with 21 points and 4 rebounds. Sophomore Nathaniel Carroll and Junior Derrick Hazelwood chipped in with 13 and 10 points respectively.

The Panthers travel to Milwaukee, WI to play Cardinal Stritch University on Saturday at 7 p.m. for their final regular season game of the year.

The PNC basketball team won 116-113 Saturday afternoon against Purdue University Calumet at the La Porte Civic Auditorium in La Porte. The Panthers improved to 7-19 overall and 2-8 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference while the Peregrines dropped to 7-17, 3-7.

PNC tipped off to a hot start and carried a lead throughout the majority of the first half. The Panthers widened their margin by 10 points at varying times before the break and left at the buzzer leading 47-41.  PNC nailed 16 of 35 (46%) from the floor, swished 4 of 8 (50%) from the line and made 5 of their 14 (36%) three-point attempts.

The Panthers continued a steady second half but the Peregrines refused to fade and took the lead with nine minutes remaining in the game. PNC was outscored 55-49 after the break but fought to tie it up as time expired, 96-96. This marked the first time all year that the Panthers took a game in to overtime.

PNC’s  O.T. play concluded as the Panthers hit 7 of 12 (58%) from the floor, 1 of 5 (20%) from three-point land and 2 of 4 (50%) from the line to send Purdue Calumet packing.

Overall, PNC went 42 for 81 (52%) from the floor, 8 of 28 (29%) from beyond the arc and 21 for 34 (62%) at the line. The Panthers brought down 35 rebounds, 6 more than Purdue Cal, and tallied 6 blocked shots.

Sophomore Nathaniel Carroll scored a team-high 37 points, junior Ryan Sisson added 28 of his own with 11 boards and senior J.F. Ndomb and sophomore Jordan Delks chipped in 16 and 15 points respectively.

PNC is looking to keep their winning streak alive when they host Calumet College of St. Joseph on Wednesday Feb.17 at 7 p.m. at the La Porte Civic Auditorium. This is the Panthers final regular season home game of the year.

The PNC basketball team was defeated 84-70 Thursday evening by Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois. The Panthers dropped to 6-19 overall and 1-8 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference while the Trolls improved to 10-16, 5-5.

PNC ended the first half with a 19 point deficit and headed into half-time down 51-32. The Panthers shot 12 of 25 (48%) from the floor, swished 7 of their 8 (88%) free-throws but were just 1 for 5 (20%) in three-point attempts before the break.

Trinity hit 20 of 30 (67%) from the floor, went 3 for 5 (60%) at the line and drained 8 of their 16 (50%) three-point attempts throughout the first half.

The Panthers refused to go quietly after the break and managed to outscore the Trolls 38-33 but this proved to be too little too late for PNC.

Overall, the Panthers shot 25 of 50 (50%) from the floor, found nothing but net at the foul line on 15 of their 18 (83%) free-throw attempts, but sunk just 5 of 19 (26%) from beyond the arc.

On defense, PNC tallied 9 steals and 1 block to Trinity’s 8 steals and 3 blocks. The Trolls out-rebounded the Panthers 32-24 and committed two less turnovers in the game.

Junior Ryan Sisson again led the Panther offense with another double-digit drive of 29 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals. Sophomore Jordan Delks also contributed 13 points and senior J.F. Ndomb scored 4 points and brought down 8 of the 24 PNC rebounds.

The Panthers play host to Purdue University Calumet on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the La Porte Civic Auditorium.

Purdue North Central basketball is looking to jam the gym Saturday when they host Purdue Calumet at the La Porte Civic Auditorium Saturday at 2 p.m.

All faculty, staff and their family will be admitted free for this special day.  Several events will be taking place including the opportunity to recognize several individuals for their contributions to PNC.

First, senior basketball players Ryan Chambers and J.F. Ndomb will be recognized before tip-off for their contributions throughout their PNC basketball careers.

Second, Panther supporter Ed Prusiecki will be recognized at halftime for his generosity to Purdue North Central.     

Third, Jean-Ann Morton will also be recognized at halftime for her many years of service as the Cheerleading coach at PNC. 

Finally, if the contest attracts more than 400 fans, Head Coach Kris Schnatz, Assistant Coach Jace Thompson and a Athletic Director John Weber have agreed to "dress up" for the Panthers final home game on Wednesday.  The three will wear dresses for a photo shoot an hour before tip-off at 7 p.m.

Saturday's game will be broadcast live on the radio at 95.9 FM (WEFM) and on the internet at rrsn.com beginning with the pregame show at 1:45. Attached is the link for the game: http://asoaudio.net/PurdueNC/2010Basketball.htm .

Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management and Student Services, Lawrence Barrett will be providing color commentary throughout the game and will be assisted by Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Services/Dean of Students, John Coggins.  The broadcast will feature an interview with head coach Kris Schnatz.  If you miss the game or want to listen to it again, it will be archived on rrsn.com for your convenience.

The two teams met earlier this year on Jan. 20 th and Purdue Calumet won in a tight contest by the score of 86-78.

The PNC basketball team lost 75-50 Saturday evening to Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois. The Panthers dropped to 6-18 overall and 1-7 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference while the Trojans improved to 6-19, 4-5.

The Panthers trailed throughout the course of this game and headed into the break, down 34-20. PNC made 7 of 22 (32%) from the floor, 2 of 7 (29%) from beyond the arc and were 4 for 6 (67%) at the line as they headed into half-time.

The Panthers played catch-up throughout the second half and narrowed the lead down to eight points during one stretch but all to no avail. The Trojans continued to pull away and PNC was once again outscored 41-30 in the second half.

Trinity hit 28 of their 55 (51%) shots from the floor, went 7 for 23 in three-point attempts and made 12 of 18 (67%) from the line.

Overall, the Panthers were 14 of 41 (34%) in field-goal attempts, 2 of 12 (17%) from three-point land and 20 for 25 (80%) in free-throw attempts.

On defense Trinity tallied 12 steals and blocked 5 shots, but PNC out-rebounded the Trojans 33-26. The Panthers also committed 17 turnovers, five more than Trinity.

The lead scorer for PNC was Junior Ryan Sisson with 23 points and 6 rebounds.

The Panthers play again Wednesday Feb.10 in Palos Heights against Trinity Christian College at 7:30 p.m.

The PNC basketball team lost 98-71 Saturday night to Judson University at the Lindner Fitness Center in Elgin. The Panthers dropped to 6-17 overall and 1-6 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference while the Eagles improved to 10-11, 6-1.

PNC trailed early and went into the break behind 45-32. During their first half of play the Panthers shot 14 of 33 (42%) from the floor, 1 of 7 (14%) from beyond the arc and made 3 of their 4 (75%) free-throw attempts.

The pace remained the same throughout the second half and the Eagles once again outscored the Panthers 53-39 for the final margin. 

The Eagles shot 41 of 67 (61%) from the floor, 8 of 20 (40%) from three-point land and made 8 of their 13 (62%) free-throw attempts on the night.

Overall, The Panthers were 25 of 59 (42%) from the floor just 2 of 9 (22%) in three-point attempts and 19 for 24 (79%) at the line.

Rebounds proved to be a major factor for PNC in this game. The Eagles out-rebounded the Panthers 40-24. 28 of those 40 rebounds came on defense for Judson.

Junior Ryan Sisson again led PNC’s offense with 22 points. Seniors JF Ndomb and Ronald Nanda chipped in with 12 and 10 points respectively. Ndomb also brought down 9 of the Panthers 24 rebounds.

The Panthers next game takes them to Deerfield on Saturday Feb. 6th to play Trinity International University at 7:30 p.m.
 

The PNC basketball team lost 91-85 Wednesday night to Cardinal Stritch University at the La Porte Civic Auditorium. The Panthers dropped to 6-16 overall and 1-5 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference while the 13th ranked Wolves improved to 18-4, 6-0.

PNC took the lead early in the game and held even with Cardinal Stritch until about halfway through the first half. Sparked by a four-point play the Wolves widened their margin and the Panthers trailed 43-33 at the break. PNC made 13 of 24 (54%) from the floor, 2 of 5 (40%) from three-point land and drained all 5 (100%) of their free-throw attempts during the first half.

The Panthers picked up their pace during the second half and outscored the Wolves 52-48. PNC narrowed the Wolves lead down to single digits to start the half, but the Wolves responded back and continued to widen the gap even further until about five minutes left in the game. PNC fought back and narrowed the Wolves lead all the way down to six at the buzzer.

Overall, the Panthers shot better in all three categories. PNC hit 31 of 52 (60%) from the floor, swished 7 of 16 (44%) from outside of the arc and found nothing but net on 16 of their 20 (80%) free-throw attempts. Cardinal Stritch was 32 of 62 (52%) from the floor, 8 of 22 (36%) in three-point attempts and 19 for 30 (63%) at the line.

On defense PNC tallied 5 blocks and 5 steals but the Wolves had 10 steals of their own. The Panthers also brought down 24 rebounds, just 4 less than the Wolves.

Junior Ryan Sisson led PNC’s offensive threat with 27 points. Sisson also had 9 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks in the game. Sophomore Nathaniel Carroll chipped in with 15 points, 4 rebounds and Junior Derrick Hazelwood scored 12 points of his own to help the Panther offense.

PNC plays again Saturday when they travel to Elgin to face Judson University at 5 p.m. at the Lindner Fitness Center.

Tonight's PNC home basketball game at 7 p.m. verses the 13th ranked team in the country, Cardinal Stritch University (WI) will be broadcast live on the radio at 95.9 FM (WEFM) and on the internet at rrsn.com beginning with the pregame show at 6:45. Here is the link for tonight's game: http://asoaudio.net/PurdueNC/2010Basketball.htm .

Vice Chancellor Lawrence Barrett will be providing commentary throughout the game and the broadcast will feature an interview with head coach Kris Schnatz.  If you miss the game or want to listen to it again, it will be archived on rrsn.com for your convenience.

The Panthers are coming off their first conference victory of the season this past Saturday when they defeated host Calumet College of St. Joseph 79-76. 

The PNC basketball team won 79-76 Saturday afternoon against Calumet College of St. Joseph at the Student Activity / Community Center in Whiting. The Panthers improved to 6-15 overall and 1-4 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference while the Crimson Wave dropped to 8-15, 1-4.

PNC led at half-time 33-29. The Panthers played strong throughout the first half and nailed 12 of 27 (44%) from the floor, drained 3 of 8 (38%) three-pointers from behind the arc and swished 6 of 8 (75%) free-throw attempts at the line.

The Panthers held steady after the break and increased their lead early in the half but watched it dwindle as they neared the buzzer. PNC improved upon their numbers from the first half and went 4 for 4 (100%) in three-point attempts, 14 for 20 (70%) inside the parameter and hit nothing but net on 14 of their 23 (61%) free-throw attempts.

Overall, the Panthers hit 26 of 47 (55%) from the floor, 7 of 12 (59%) from three-point land and sunk 20 of their 31 (65%) free-throws. Their 31 rebounds tied Calumet’s total, but PNC tallied 6 blocks in the game to Cal College’s 1. The Crimson Wave also committed 25 fouls, 7 more than the Panthers were charged with.

PNC’s offensive was led by Nathaniel Carroll and Ryan Sisson. They scored 19 and 18 points respectively, and Ryan Chambers added 12 of his own. Sisson and Chambers also brought down half of the teams 31 rebounds.  On defense, Ryan Sisson had 4 steals and JF Ndomb blocked 4 shots for the Panthers.

PNC is looking to keep their winning streak alive when they host Cardinal Stritch University, the 12th ranked team in the nation, on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the La Porte Civic Auditorium.

The PNC basketball team lost 86-78 Wednesday night to Purdue Calumet at the Fitness and Recreation Center in Hammond. The Panthers dropped to 5-15 overall and 0-4 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference while the Peregrines improved to 5-12, 2-2.

PNC went into the break behind 37-32. The Panthers trailed throughout this first half but managed to narrow the lead to within five as Jordan Delks hit a three-pointer at the buzzer. As a team, the Panthers made 12 of 28 (43%) from inside the arc, 3 of 9 (33%) 3-pointers from outside of the parameter and swished 5 of their 8 (63%) free-throw attempts during this first half of play.

The Panther’s continued their steady play throughout the second half but ultimately were left playing catch-up to the Peregrines. Purdue Calumet outscored PNC 49-46 for the final margin.

The Peregrines nailed 15 of 28 (54%) from inside of the parameter, drained 3 of their 4 (75%) 3-point attempts and were nearly perfect at the line, finding nothing but the bottom of the net on 16 of their 19 (84%) free-throw attempts.

Overall, the Panthers were 29 of 63 (46%) from the floor and 9 for 21 (43%) outside of the arc. PNC totaled 33 rebounds to Purdue Cal’s 37, committed 11 turnovers to the Peregrines 9, but the Panthers managed to tally 8 blocks while on defense.

The major discrepancy in the game came at the foul-line where the Panthers were charged with a total of 20 personal fouls compared to the Peregrines 11. Overall, PNC went 11 for 14 (79%) at the line but Purdue Cal swished 20 of their 25 (80%) attempts to cushion their lead.

Ryan Sisson and Jordan Delks led PNC’s offensive threat. They scored 23 and 22 points respectively. Sisson brought down 9 of the Panther’s 33 rebounds while Nathaniel Carroll added 10 points of his own.

The Panthers are headed to Whiting Saturday to face Calumet College of St. Joseph at 3 p.m. at the Student Activity/ Community Center.

The PNC Basketball team lost 72-71 Saturday afternoon to Trinity Christian at the La Porte Civic Auditorium. The Panthers dropped to 5-14 overall and 0-3 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference while the Trolls improved to 6-13, 2-2.

The Panthers led as they headed into half-time 32-28. PNC sunk 4 of 9 (44.4%) 3-point attempts, shot 13 of 31 (42%) from the floor and was a perfect 2 for 2 (100%) from the line during this close first half of play.

PNC's second half closely mirrored their first, but this constant and steady pace of play was not enough to fend off Trinity's slight surge. The game eventually came down to a last second shot which PNC missed as time expired. The trolls outscored the panthers 44-39 to make up the small deficit that was left at the half. Trinity was 16 for 31 (52%) inside of the parameter, 3 for 7 (43%) behind the arc and 9 for 13 (70%) in free-throw attempts.

Overall, the Panthers shot 26 of 59 (44%) from the floor, swished 7 of their 15 (47%) three-point attempts and found nothing but net on 18 of their 21 (86%) tries at the line. PNC tallied 26 rebounds to Trinity's 30, and both teams committed 8 turnovers.

The Panthers were once again backed by leading scorer Ryan Sisson who had 24 points and 4 rebounds. Jordan Delks followed with 15 of his own and brought down 7 rebounds. Nathaniel Carroll and Derrick Hazelwood both had 13 points each.

The Panthers hit the court again Wednesday vs. Purdue Calumet at 7 p.m. in Hammond at the Fitness and Recreation Center.

The PNC Basketball team lost 101-92 Wednesday night to Trinity International at the La Porte Civic Auditorium. The Panthers dropped to 5-13 overall and 0-2 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference while the Trojans improved to 4-14, 2-1.

PNC led throughout the first half of this close matchup. The Panthers drained 6 of 10 (60%) 3-point attempts, nailed all 6 of their free-throws from the line, and went 18 for 31 (58%) from the floor. They led 48-41 at the break.

The second half, however, proved to be a tale of two teams. The Trojans outscored the Panthers 60-44. PNC battled to keep their lead but ultimately fought to stay alive, as they trailed by just a few points throughout most of the remainder of the game. Trinity found nothing but net on 11 of their 21 (52%) 3-point attempts, and shot 21 of 33 (64%) from the floor.

Overall, the Panthers were 35-66 (53%) inside the parameter, 10-16 (63%) outside of the arc and 12-18 (67%) at the line. They brought down 34 rebounds to Trinity's 27 and committed 9 turnovers, just 2 more than Trinity. Offense was the name of the game and dominated the defenses of both teams.

For the Panthers, junior Ryan Sisson led the team with 29 points and 8 rebounds. Sophomore Jordan Delks added 24 points and 7 boards, senior Ryan Chambers and sophomore Nathaniel Carroll contributed 14 a piece.

The Panthers play again Saturday when they host Trinity Christian at 2 p.m. at the La Porte Civic Auditorium.

The PNC Basketball team lost 83-73 Wednesday night to Judson University at the La Porte Civic Auditorium. PNC dropped to 5-12 and 0-1 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference while the Eagles improved to 4-11, 1-0.

The Panthers hung close early on until about 5 minutes remained in the first half when the Eagles pulled away to a 48-33 lead at the break.

Judson continued their hot play, increasing their lead to 18 points just five minutes into the second half. The Panthers kept fighting however, storming back and narrowing the Eagles lead to as little as five points (66-61) with just over four minutes remaining in the game. PNC outscored the Eagles 40-35 during the second half of play but it was too little, too late.

Overall, the Panthers finished 25 of 61 (41%) from the floor while the Eagles connected on 27 of 58 (47%) attempts. PNC nailed 8 of 22 (36%) 3-point attempts, eclipsing the Eagles 9 of 28 effort (32%). At the foul line, Judson proved to be nearly automatic, swishing 20 of their 24 free throws, with PNC hitting 15 of their 21 attempts. Judson controlled the boards 40-27 but committed 14 turnovers compared to PNC's 8.

Junior Ryan Sisson led the Panthers with 19 points and also led the team with 9 rebounds. Senior J.F. Ndomb added 16 points, sophomore Jordan Delks contributed 15 points on 5 of 8 three-pointers and sophomore Nate Carroll chipped in with 10 poionts.

The Panthers play again next Wednesday when they host Trinity International at 7 p.m. at the La Porte Civic Auditorium.

The PNC basketball team lost a 75-73 thriller to Marygrove College Tuesday afternoon in Detroit.

The Panthers (5-11) led 41-33 at the break but Marygrove (4-11) outscored PNC 42-32 in the second half, including a shot with 1.6 seconds left for the difference. At one point in the first half PNC led 36-23 but the Mustangs closed the gap to single digits before halftime.

Purdue North Central outshot Marygrove 52% (27 of 52) to 44% (31 of 70) overall as they finished 7 of 13 (54%) from beyond the arc and 12 of 18 (66%) from the line. Marygrove knocked down 31 of 70 shots (44%), including 1 of 8 (13%) three's and 12 of 21 (57%) free throws.

The difference in the game came in the rebounding column as the Mustangs grabbed 47 boards compared to PNC ‘s 30. This created more scoring opportunities for Marygrove and allowed them to overcome their shooting deficit.

Junior Ryan Sisson led the Panthers in scoring with 25 points while senior J.F. Ndomb added 18 points and a team high 6 rebounds. Sophomores Nathaniel Carroll and Jordan Delks added 15 and 11 points respectively.

Although the outcome was the same it was a completely different game from when PNC fell to Marygrove 77-63 on Dec. 12 th in the Holland Sentinel tournament hosted by Hope College.

The Panthers play again on Monday when they take on Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne (IPFW) at 6 p.m. in fort Wayne.

The PNC basketball team nearly pulled an upset but fell 74-63 to St. Xavier Saturday night at the La Porte Civic Auditorium. The Cougars (12-3) are ranked 10 th in the nation in the most recent NAIA, Division I basketball poll.

PNC led throughout the first half until St. Xavier pulled away over the final five minutes to take a 37-26 lead heading into halftime.

Just when the Cougars expanded the lead to 16 points and looked like they were going to run away with the game, the Panthers Pounced. PNC cut the lead to 62-60 with 1:30 to go and had a three-pointer go in and out that would have given them the lead.

But the veteran Cougars responded with a 12-3 run over the remainder of the game for the difference.

Overall, PNC finished 23 of 52 (44%) from the floor, 7 of 21 (33%) from three-point point territory and 10 of 16 (63%) from the line. St. Xavier finished 24 of 55 (44%), 7 of 17 (41%) and 19 of 29 (66%) respectively.

Sophomore Nathaniel Carroll led the Panthers with 18 points while junior Ryan Sisson added 16 points and a team high 8 rebounds. Sophomore Jordan Delks contributed 14 points, including 4 three-pointers.

The Panthers (5-10) play again Tuesday when they travel to Detroit to take on Marygrove College at 2 p.m. PNC recently fell to the Mustangs 77-63 in the Holland Sentinel Tournament at Hope College on Dec. 12 th.

The PNC basketball team dropped both games this weekend at the Holland Sentinel Tournament hosted by Hope College in Holland, MI.

In the first game on Friday night, the Panthers fell to the host 96-73 despite leading 44-36 at the break. PNC only trailed by nine points with seven minutes left in the game, but eventually succumbed to Hope's depth and were outscored 60-29 in the second half for the difference.

PNC shot a blistering 52% in the first half (17 of 33), including 4 of 7 three-pointers (57%) but faltered to 31% in the second half (9 of 29). It was the exact opposite for Hope as they struggled to 44% shooting in the first half (14 of 32) but rebounded to 55% (21 of 38) in the second half.

Hope dominated the boards 51-32 and made 24 of 38 free throws compared to 14 of 21 for the Panthers. PNC also committed 15 turnovers to Hope's 10.

Junior Ryan Sisson led PNC with 19 points and 8 rebounds while sophomore Jordan Delks added 17 points. Junior Derrick Hazelwood contributed 13 points and 4 assists.

In the consolation game on Saturday the Panthers fell 77-63 to Marygrove College (MI).

PNC jumped out to a 15-5 lead a few minutes into the game but then went as cold as ice and finished 8 of 30 (27%) for the half. PNC trailed 40-24 to start the second half but their poor shooting continued as they shot 12 of 36 (33%) the rest of the way to finish 20 of 66 (30%) overall.

Marygrove won the rebound battle 49-47 but committed less turnovers (20 verses 28) than PNC in the sloppy game.

Sisson and Delks led the way again with 19 points apiece while Hazelwood added 11. Delks pulled down 11 rebounds and Hazelwood distributed 6 assists.

The Panthers are now 4-8 overall and take on Concordia College Tuesday night Fort Wayne at 7 p.m. (e.t.).

The Purdue north Central basketball team used a late second half surge to defeat Silver Lake College 61-57 Saturday afternoon in Manitowoc, WI. The Panthers (4-7) earned their first road victory of the year while the Lakers dropped to 0-9.

Both teams were as cold as the frigid Wisconsin weather in the first half as Silver Lake edged ahead 30-29. The Panthers finished 9 of 21 from the field, 2 of 6 on three's and 9 of 19 at the free throw line. In comparison, the Lakers managed 10 of 27, 2 of 6 and a respectable 8 of 10 on free throws.

The game remained tight throughout until sophomores Jordan Delks and Nate Carroll knocked down consecutive three's to give PNC a slight edge. The Panthers held off Silver Lake and hung on for the hard fought victory.

The overall stats for both teams were ugly in the foul-plagued affair. PNC was 16 of 42 from the floor (38%), 5 of 17 on three's (29%) and 24 of 42 on free throws (57%) while committing 23 fouls. The Lakers were 18 of 48 (36%), 3 of 12 (25%) and 17 of 26 (65%) respectively and committed a whopping 28 fouls.

Silver Lake dominated the boards with a 40-22 margin but had three players foul out and committed 11 turnovers.

Junior Ryan Sisson led PNC with 15 points while Carroll and junior Derrick Hazelwood added 14 points apiece.

The Panthers play again on Tuesday when they take on DePauw University in an exhibition at 7:30 p.m. e.t. in Greencastle, IN.

The Purdue North Central basketball team was defeated 69-62 by Trine University (IN) Wednesday evening at the La Porte Civic Auditorium. It was the first home loss for the Panthers (3-7) who have lost four straight. The Thunder improved to 2-2.

The game was tight throughout with the biggest margin being eight points before halftime. However, Trine cut into PNC's lead and made it 34-32 Panthers at the break.

The second half was similar to the first half as both teams battled back and forth. However, with the score 61-60 Trine outscored the Panthers 8-2 the rest of the way for the difference.

The Panthers struggled from the floor finishing 24 of 58 (41%) overall, a dismal 3 of 20 (15%) from three-point territory and 11 off 22 (50%) from the free throw line. Trine was 24 of 49 (49%), 8 of 21 (38%) and 13 of 22 (59%) respectively.

Trine out-rebounded the Panthers 31-27 but committed 16 turnovers to PNC's 13. However, several of PNC's turnovers came at crucial moments towards the end of the game.

Junior Ryan Sisson led the Panthers with 24 points while senior J.F. Ndomb had 13 and sophomore Jordan Delks added 12 points.

The Panthers play again on Saturday when they travel to Manitowoc, WI to take on Silver Lake College at 3 p.m.

The Purdue North Central basketball team lost two games in the University of Wisconsin Parkside Classic over the Thanksgiving Holiday.

On Friday the Panthers were throttled by Bemidji State University 88-60. After leading 42-21 at the break the Beavers (3-1) cleared their bench as 12 different players reached the scoring column. BSU's hot shooting and PNC's off night made for a bad combination for the Panthers.

The Beavers knocked down 32 of 53 (60%) shots overall, 6 of 14 (43%) three's and 18 of 26 (69%) free throws. The Panthers managed 18 of 53 (34%), 2 of 14 (14%) and 22 of 37 (60%) in comparison. The taller Beavers also won the rebounding battle 39-30

Junior Ryan Sisson led PNC with 15 points while senior J.F. Ndomb finished with 14 points and 8 rebounds.

Saturday was a different story with the same outcome as the Panthers fell 97-82 to Grace Bible College (MI).

The Panthers battled the whole game and held several leads in the second half. Grace (8-4) gradually moved ahead and made all their free throws down the stretch to expand the difference at the end of the game.

PNC finished a respectable 26 of 59 (44%) from the floor, an impressive 12 of 25 (48%) from the three-point line and an equally impressive 18 of 19 (95%) from the free throw line.

However, Grace responded with a smoking 37 of 59 (63%) from the floor, 7 of 14 (50%) on three's and 16 of 23 (70%) from the line.

Sisson poured in a career high 29 points while sophomore Jordan Delks added 18 points on 6 of 12 three-pointers. Ndomb contributed 16 points and 7 rebounds and sophomore Nate Carroll added 14 points.

Grace controlled the boards with a 37-22 edge while the other key statistical categories were near indentical.

The Panthers (3-6) play again on Wednesday when they host Trine University at 7 p.m. at the La Porte Civic Auditorium.

The Purdue North Central basketball team lost a difficult 52-51 decision to Moody Bible Institute Tuesday night in Chicago. The Panthers moved to 3-4 overall, including 0-4 on the road.

PNC led by 15 points with five minutes to go in the game before a mix of hot Moody shooting and cold Panther shooting led to the final disappointing outcome. Aside from the final score, PNC led virtually the entire contest, including 24-17 at the break.

The final stats don't always tell the whole story as it appeared the Panthers would have won at first glance. PNC finished 21 of 46 (46%) from the floor, 6 of 12 on three's but just 3 of 6 on free throws. MBI was 19 of 50 (38%) overall, 5 of 17 on three's and 9 of 16 on free throws. PNC also won the rebounding battle 27 to 25 and forced double the amount of turnovers on Moody (10 to 5). The biggest discrepancy was fouls as the Panthers racked up 21 compared to Moody's 11.

The biggest difference in the game may have been that Panther leading scorer and rebounder, junior Ryan Sisson, did not play due to an injury. Sisson came into the contest averaging 19.3 points and 7 rebounds.

Sophomore Nate Carroll led Purdue North Central with 15 points and 8 rebounds while fellow sophomore Jordan Delks added 10 points.

The Panthers play again on Friday when they take on Bemidji State University (MN) at 5 p.m. in the UW-Parkside Classic in Kenosha, WI. The Panthers conclude the event with a game on Saturday verses Grace Bible College (MI) at 1 p.m.

The Purdue North Central basketball team defeated Holy Cross College 87-77 Saturday afternoon at the La Porte Civic Auditorium. The Panthers improved to 3-3 overall and 3-0 at home while the Saints fell to 1-8.

The first half was a back and forth type affair that ended with PNC up 40-39. The Panthers shot 41% before the break on 14 of 34 shooting, while connecting on 5 of 12 three-pointers and 7 of 10 free throws. Holy Cross had an impressive 56% shooting percentage on 15 of 27 attempts and made 3 of 7 on three's and 6 of 10 free throws.

In the second half the Panthers opened up a 15 point lead but the Saints narrowed it to 7 with under a minute to play. But PNC outscored Holy Cross 47-38 on 57% shooting (16 of 28) in the period for the difference.

Overall, the Panthers finished 30 of 62 from the floor (48%), 6 of 18 from beyond the arc and 21 of 33 from the line. Holy Cross was 29 of 63 (46%), 4 of 18 and 15 of 27 respectively.

Junior Ryan Sisson led PNC with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Senior J.F. Ndomb finied with 19 points, sophomore Jordan Delks added 16, sophomore Nathaniel Carrol chipped in with 15 and junior Derrick Hazelwood contributed 11 points and 7 assists.

The Panthers out-rebounded the Saints 41 to 35 while both teams committed 12 turnovers. Both teams committed 22 fouls and added 4 steals apiece.

The Panthers play again on Tuesday when they take on Moody Bible Institute in Chicago at 7 p.m.

The Purdue North Central basketball team hit the road Wednesday evening and came away with a strange 98-74 loss to Manchester College in Manchester, IN.

Despite leading 37-35 at the break and expanding the lead to 10 points at 52-42 with 15:46 to play, PNC was outscored by 34 points the rest of the way (56 to 22) for the final margin. Manchester took advantage of some red-hot shooting, a major foul differential and a six minute PNC scoring drought to seal the win. During that six minute span the Panthers were outscored 22-0 and trailed 64-52 before they scored again.

In the first half the Panthers connected on 15 of 29 attempts (51.7%) from the floor, 4 of 11 three-pointers and 3 of 5 free throws. Manchester was 12 of 29 (41.4%), 4 of 10 and 7 of 17 respectively.

However, the second half statistics were the story of the game as PNC struggled to 12 of 33 (36%) shooting but converted 7 of 15 three's (48%) and all six of their free throws. But Manchester responded with an impressive 21 of 28 (75%) effort from the floor, including 8 of 10 on three's (80%) and made all 13 attempts from the charity stripe.

Manchester took advantage of a major foul discrepancy of 24-11 overall and made 20 of 30 free throw attempts compared to just 9 of 11 for PNC. Foul trouble limited PNC's normal aggressive play as five different Panthers had three or more fouls, including three players with four fouls, while Manchester had just one player with three fouls. Manchester won the rebounding battle 40-25 but committed 11 turnovers compared to Purdue North Central's 8.

The Panthers had three players in double figures, led by sophomore Jordan Delks with 23 points. Delks was an impressive 8 of of 12 from the floor including 7 of 10 from beyond the arc. Junior Ryan Sisson added 17 points and a team high 7 rebounds while junior Derrick Hazelwood added 16 points and 6 assists.

PNC fell to 2-3 overall while Manchester improved to 2-0. The Panthers play again this Saturday when they host Holy Cross College at 2 p.m. at the La Porte Civic Auditorium.

The Purdue North Central basketball team lost both games in the IU/PU Challenge hosted by IU-East in Richmond, IN on Nov. 13 th and 14 th .

On Friday the Panthers fell to IU-Southeast by the score of 95-65. An off shooting night by PNC and a barrage of three-pointers by the Grenadiers did in the Panthers who trailed 41-30 at the half. IU-Southeast took advantage of their depth and gradually pulled away for the difference.

Junior Ryan Sisson led Purdue North Central with 17 points and 7 rebounds while senior J.F. Ndomb added 16 points.

Overall, PNC connected on 22 of 53 attempts, including 2 of 12 three-pointers and 19 of 27 free throws. IUSE finished 32 of 75, 13 of 36 and 18 of 24 respectively. The Panthers were out-rebounded 37-28 and committed 23 turnovers.

On the second day of the Challenge PNC fell 80-74 to the host, IU-East in a tightly contested ball game.

The Panthers led 37-34 at the break and were trailing 70-69 with 1:20 to go. However, IU-East outscored PNC 10-5 the rest of the way, including 6 of 6 on free throws for the final margin.

Sisson led PNC again with 20 points and 7 rebounds while freshman Alphonse Futch added 16 points and 8 rebounds. Sophomore Nathaniel Carroll contributed 14 points and 5 rebounds for the Panthers.

The Panthers finished 27 of 55 from the field, 6 of 17 from beyond the arc and 14 of 24 from the free throw line. IU-East was a dismal 21 of 64 from the floor, but made 5 of 15 three's and an impressive 33 of 41 free throw attempts.

PNC won the rebounding battle 42-39 but committed 22 turnovers compared to 15 for IU-East.

Following the Challenge Sisson was selected to the all-tournament team.

The Panthers (2-2) play again on Wednesday when they take on Manchester College in Manchester, IN at 6 p.m. central time.

The Purdue North Central basketball defeated Andrews University (MI) 64-38 Wednesday night at the La Porte Civic Auditorium. The Panthers moved to 2-0 overall while the Cardinals fell to 0-1 following their season opener. The 2-0 start is believed to be the best start since the program's inception in 1998.

PNC jumped out to a commanding 37-15 lead at the break behind sophomore Nathaniel Carroll's 10 points, junior Derrick Hazelwood's 9 points and junior Ryan Sisson's 8 points. They also knocked down 5 of 9 three-pointers while Andrews connected on 1 of 7.

The Panthers aggressive play forced 11 first half Cardinal turnovers while committing just three of their own. It also led to a 10 of 12 effort from the free throw line while Andrews didn't have an attempt.

Purdue North Central outscored Andrews 27-23 in the second half as every player saw action and nine scored.

Individually, Sisson led PNC with 19 points while knocking down 10 of 11 free throws. Carroll finished with 12 points while sophomore Jordan Delks had a game-high 6 rebounds. Freshman Christian Tchamba was the only Cardinal to reach double digits with 10 points.

Overall, PNC finished 17 of 37 (46%) from the floor, 6 of 16 (38%) from beyond the arc and 24 of 28 (86%) at the line. Andrews was held to 15 of 43 (35%), 4 of 20 (20%) and 4 of 8 (50%) respectively. The Panthers also out-rebounded the Cardinals 26-20 and forced 19 turnovers compared to their 14.

PNC has over a week off before they play again next weekend in the IUPU Challenge hosted by IU-East in Richmond, IN. PNC opens up on Friday verses IU-Southeast at 7 p.m. (e.t.) and concludes the tournament on Saturday at 4 p.m. (e.t.) verses IU East. Schedules and times are subject to change.

The Purdue North Central basketball team used a strong defensive effort and aggressive play to defeat IU-South Bend 79-75 in both team's season opener Friday night at the La Porte Civic Auditorium.

PNC jumped out to a 34-29 lead at halftime, holding the Titans to 27% shooting on 9 of 34 attempts. Both teams were hot in the second half (IUSB at 51%, PNC at 50%), but the Panthers nailed 40% in the first half for the difference. PNC also finished an impressive 7 of 15 from three-point territory while IUSB was 4 of 19.

Purdue North Central's aggressive play allowed them to get to the line a whopping 48 times compared to IU-South Bends 27. The Panthers made 34 of their attempts while the Titans made 17.

The taller Titans won the rebounding battle 38-27 but the Panthers contested all shots and played strong help-side defense to offset the height differential.

Sophomore Jordan Delks and junior Ryan Sisson led PNC in scoring with 22 points apiece in their Panther debut. Delks knocked down 4 of 5 treys and made 10 of 12 free throws, including four important attempts down the stretch. Sisson finished 8 of 13 from the floor with one three-pointer and 5 free throws while adding 6 rebounds.

Senior J.F. Ndomb contributed 18 points, including 14 of 16 from the line while leading the Panthers with 8 rebounds.

Ben Werner led the Titans with 21 points and 9 rebounds while Dan Kunde contributed 13 points. Mark Comparato added 10 points and Terry Hill had 11 rebounds for IUSB.

PNC plays again on Wednesday when they host Andrews University (MI) at 7 p.m.

After several weeks of demanding practices, the Purdue North Central basketball team starts their season at home Friday, October 30 th at 7 p.m. verses Indiana University South Bend. The Panthers are looking for a breakout season with several new faces and a new home venue.

PNC is excited to host their home contests at the La Porte Civic Auditorium after playing the past seven seasons at Marquette High School in Michigan City. The Panthers look forward to developing a strong foothold in La Porte while their new complex is being built on campus in the coming years.

Head coach Kris Schnatz begins his third season with his second full recruiting class. He enters the third phase of a three year plan and hopes to take the next step in building the program.

In his first year, Schnatz inherited a thin team in his first season in the fall of 2007-08 when they finished 5-26. Last year's youth was apparent as they started four freshmen in several games while veteran players included first year transfers getting used to a new system. Despite finishing 4-27, the Panthers progressed throughout the season and won their final two regular season games.

“We competed all year and were in some very tight basketball games down the stretch,” said Schnatz. “We were very young and didn't understand how to finish games. Last year's experience and this year's recruiting class will help us overcome some of those situations.” said Coach Schnatz

The Panthers return five student-athletes from last season including two of their three leading scorers throughout conference play, senior forward JF Ndomb (14 ppg) and junior guard DJ Green (13ppg). Ndomb also led the Panthers in rebounds at 5.2 per game.

Rounding out the returner roster is Senior center Ryan Chambers (3.9 ppg, 2.3 rpg), senior guard Ronald Nanda (2.5 ppg, 1.5 rpg) and sophomore center Sean McMullen (2.0 ppg, 1.2 rpg). Aside from McMullen, the other returning players were new to the program as transfers.

“This group has continued to improve despite a difficult season last year,” said Schnatz. “We had a very good off-season and these guys are ready for a fresh start.”

Along with their new home venue the Panthers are looking forward to the addition of seven newcomers to the roster, including one redshirt freshman.

“We had a solid recruiting class this season mixed with both young, hungry guys as well as experienced leaders,” added Schnatz. “Last season we lacked on-court leadership, but we are well balanced now with three seniors, three juniors, three sophomores and three freshmen.”

Two junior college transfers were major additions to PNC's squad. Ryan Sisson (Grand Rapids, MI), is a guard/forward from Kalamazoo Valley Community College in MI while Derrick Hazelwood (Indianapolis, IN) came via Parkland Community College in Champagne, IL .

“Ryan is an exciting swing man who will add a new element to the Panther Program,” said Schnatz. “His all around game continues to improve and we look forward to seeing him develop this season.”

“Derrick is a natural leader and feels comfortable in that role for us as our point guard, added Schnatz.” “He brings stability to that position and we look for him to control the speed of the game and make the four guys around him better.”

Sophomore Nathaniel Carroll (Daleville, IN) transferred in from the College of Mount St. Joseph.

“Nathaniel is an intelligent basketball player with a great work ethic that will make an immediate impact,” said Schnatz. “He has a competitive drive that we believe will encourage his teammates to work even harder.”

Jordan Delks is a sophomore from Rossville, IN and transferred in from Anderson University at semester break last year.

“Jordan is an extremely hard worker and brings an unmatched intensity to the program,” said Schnatz. “We are excited to have his energy on the court and he has already improved in all areas of his game this past year.”

The three new freshman include D.J. Anderson (Portage, IN), Alphonse Futch (Indianapolis, IN) and Travis Zippel (LaCrosse, IN).

“D.J. is a nice addition to this freshman class and brings some much needed size and a variety of skills to the Panther program,” said Schnatz.

“Alphonse is a guard that was with us all last season as a redshirt and we are excited to introduce him with this group of new comers. He is a combo-guard who can be very aggressive and make an impact on both ends of the floor.”

“Travis is another guard who works hard at all aspects of his game and is a great teammate,” said Schnatz. “He should have a bright future here at PNC.”

Schnatz believes this is the most talented and well-rounded recruiting class since he's been at PNC, including four years as an assistant. He expects these student-athletes to help lead the way in building a competitive basketball program.

Schnatz will be joined on the sideline this year by second year assistant Jace Thompson.

This year's schedule will provide a variety of challenges for the Panthers including opponents from NCAA DI, DII, DIII as well as NAIA D I, DII.

The Purdue University North Central basketball program has made community service a priority this season. Primarily, head coach Kris Schnatz hopes to enhance the collegiate experience for their student-athletes and to promote the benefits of being community activists.

Schnatz, entering his third season leading the program, has also stressed the importance of teamwork both on and off the court.

“We always discuss the importance of setting good examples, making good decisions and getting involved in community events,” said Schnatz.

“This season our students have raised the bar and set new standards for our program,” added Schnatz. “Our guys have enjoyed themselves and truly feel good about what they have accomplished in such a short time. I believe this team is focused on improving all aspects of our program and am extremely proud of them. We are looking forward to 2009-10 season and hope to make an impact both on and off the court.” said Coach Schnatz.

Furthermore, the Panther basketball team is a key component of the Champion of Character initiative of the NAIA and the PNC athletic department. The initiative stresses integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, servant leadership.

Below is a list of some of the community events the basketball team has supported:

August 19, 2009 - Eight members of the Panther Basketball Program assisted in the Chesterton, IN Tornado clean-up.

September 12, 2009 - 10 members of the Panther Basketball Program assisted in the Valparaiso, IN Popcorn Festival Parade and volunteered at “The Courts of NWI Foul Shot Challenge” booth.

September 19, 2009 - 21 members of the Panther Basketball Program joined the Pack-A-Thon in Valparaiso, IN assisting in packing gift bags for the 2009 Chicago Marathon to benefit Opportunity Enterprises.

October 10, 2009 - 20 members of the Panther Basketball Program hosted a Free Basketball Clinic at The Courts of NWI for children between 3 rd grade and 8 th grade.

October 12, 2009 - 14 members of the Panther Basketball Program used their fall break to spread the word throughout La Porte, IN that the Panthers have a new home…The La Porte Civic Auditorium! The Panthers went door to door in downtown La Porte promoting their new HOME venue, their upcoming home opener on Friday October 30 th at 7pm, and their upcoming season (including 11 home games).

The Purdue University North Central basketball program had an outstanding turnout yesterday morning when 96 children took part in a free two-hour basketball clinic at The Courts of Northwest Indiana in Valparaiso. PNC hosted the event to give 3rd through 8th graders an opportunity to learn basketball fundementals and skills while familiarizing themselves with the Panther basketball team.

“We are so excited to be part of this community at The Courts that we wanted to introduce ourselves in a positive way," said head basketball coach Kris Schnatz.. "We want the young athletes that see us here on a daily basis learn more about us and what we represent as a program."

PNC was joined by Coach Jerry Bechtold and his Little Dribblers organization as well as Andrew Wallen and his staff from Integrated Movement. Bechtold hosts Ball Handling Clinics each month at The Courts.

“This clinic gave the kids a unique experience to work on all aspects of the game of basketball," said Schnatz.. "Coach Bechtold and his crew are always fun to watch and I think the kids enjoyed that segment of the clinic.”

“We were also extremely excited to have Integrated Movement as part of our clinic as we believe they offer a quality service to athletes," added Schnatz.. Andrew has spent some time with our student-athletes and we look forward to continuing that relationship with them.”

Overall, the clinic was a success and the PNC Athletics Program looks forward to hosting future events at The Courts.

The Purdue North Central basketball team assisted in the clean-up of the significant storm that caused extensive damage but limited injuries this past Wednesday evening in Chesterton.

The storm, classified as an EF2 Tornado, reached estimated maximum wind speeds of 120 mph. Overall, there were 211 damaged structures with 54 classified as major damage.

Overall, eight different members of the PNC basketball team volunteered their time to assist those in need. Head coach Kris Schnatz was joined by senior Ryan Chambers, junior D.J. Green, sophomores Sean McMullen, Lloyd McBride and Derek Harrell and freshmen Alphonse Futch and Nathaniel Carroll.

The student-athletes helped clear fallen trees, branches and other debris from six different homes throughout the neighborhood. They went from house to house asking if they could help in any way and worked hard to assist homeowners and community members clean up after the storm.

“I am extremely proud of our student-athletes and thank them for their concern and effort,” said Schnatz. “Once I saw the damage I realized we had another opportunity to help our community in a positive way. I sent out a text message asking for volunteers and they were at the scene within an hour.”

“This falls in line with our Champions of Character initiative,” added Director of Athletics John Weber. “This doesn't surprise me as our student-athletes have been leaders on campus and are always the first to volunteer for those who need assistance.”