December 4, 1998
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -- Ukari Figgs scored 21 points as No. 4 Purdue rolled past Northern Illinois 83-55 Friday night.
Stephanie White-McCarty added 20 points and nine rebounds for the Boilermakers (4-1), who also received a season-high 16 points from freshman Kelly Komara.
The Boilermakers led 40-26 at halftime, and Northern Illinois never got any closer in the second half.
Charbea Haller and Kelli Ryan scored 12 points apiece for the Huskies (2-4).
Purdue outscored the Northern Illinois 22-5 from the free throw line, including 14-1 in the first 20 minutes. The Boilermakers also outrebounded the Huskies 38-25.