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Postgame Notes: No. 19/20 Purdue at Illinois

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Jan. 27, 2014

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PURDUE BASKETBALL POSTGAME NOTES

Purdue (15-5/5-3) at Illinois (9-11/2-5)

January 27, 2014 â- State Farm Center â- Attendance: 1,554

No. 19/20 Purdue Boilermakers 80, Illinois Fighting Illini 68

GAME NOTES

  • This is the 39th season in Purdue Women's Basketball history. The Boilermakers are 762-403 all-time.
  • Purdue is 176-84 under head coach Sharon Versyp, who is in her eighth season with the Boilermakers. She has a career record of 293-149.
  • The Boilermakers are 355-179 all-time against Big Ten Conference opponents.
  • Purdue is 244-216 all-time on the road, including a 151-117 mark against Big Ten opponents.
  • The Boilermakers are 210-121 all-time in the month of January, including an 80-79 record on the road and a 10-1 mark on Jan. 27.
  • Purdue is 24-15 all-time in its 20th game of the season.
  • The Boilermakers are 51-16 all-time against Illinois, winning six straight in the series, and 21-11 in Champaign.
  • Purdue shot 46.9 percent from the field, including 50 percent in the second half.
  • The Boilermakers have scored at least 80 points in seven games this season, winning all seven when hitting the mark. Purdue is 232-11 all-time when scoring at least 80 points.
  • The Boilermakers matched Illinois with 16 turnovers apiece. The Fighting Illini entered the game with the Big Ten's best turnover margin at +6.2.
  • Purdue outrebounded its opponent for the fourth straight game, finishing with a 42-37 edge.

GAME HIGHS AND LOWS/INDIVIDUAL NOTES

  • Courtney Moses surpassed 1,500 career points for the Boilermakers, pouring in 22 points to become the 15th player in school history to hit the mark.
  • KK Houser surpassed Lisa Jahner for 20th all-time on the Boilermakers' scoring list, scoring 17 points on the night. She also added six assists.
  • April Wilson finished with 15 points, eight rebounds, five assists and just one turnover, hitting six-of-nine from the field and playing just under 40 minutes.
  • Liza Clemons made five-of-six shots for 13 points, but fouled out for the first time in her career.
  • Whitney Bays posted six points and seven rebounds, while blocking a pair of shots.
  • Dee Dee Williams matched a career high with six rebounds.