Feb. 3, 2000
Postgame Audio
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Katie Douglas tied her career-high with 31 points Thursday night to lead No. 17 Purdue to a 75-52 victory over Ohio State, the Boilermakers' sixth straight Big Ten win after a 1-3 start.
Camille Cooper had 16 points and Shinika Parks added 10 for Purdue (15-5, 7-3), whose poor league start included a 53-51 loss at Ohio State on Jan. 13.
Douglas, who finished 11-of-18 from the field and 7-of-8 from the free throw line, scored 31 points twice earlier this season - Nov. 19 at Dayton and Nov. 26 against Florida.
Michelle Duhart had a season-high 13 rebounds for the Boilermakers.
Courtney Coleman and LaToya Turner each scored 11 points for Ohio State (11-9, 4-6), while Tomeka Brown added 10.
Purdue led 37-26 at halftime and opened the second half with an 8-0 run.