2016-17 Promotional Calendar / 2016-17 Schedule / Buy Tickets
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue women's basketball announced its 2016-17 promotional schedule Friday, unveiling a variety of giveaways, ticket discounts and activities for fans of all ages. The Boilermakers will continue their Celebrate Sunday ticket package for the seven Sunday home games, which includes four tickets for $20, and feature a pair of bobblehead giveaways during the Big Ten Conference season.
The season starts Sunday, Nov. 6, with the Boilermakers' exhibition opener against Ursuline College. The 2 p.m. ET tip is one of the first chances for fans to grab the 2016-17 schedule posters. The regular-season home opener against USC Upstate on Thursday, Nov. 17, features a pregame tailgate with the Gold Mine fan section and a schedule magnet for the first 1,000 fans. All tickets are $5 for the game, while fans with ticket stubs from the men's basketball game vs. McNeese State or the football game vs. Northwestern can get tickets for $2.
The Boilermakers will hold a food drive in conjunction with the Nov. 20 game vs. Southern Illinois, and the team will host an autograph session postgame on limited edition autograph cards. Purdue hosts Colgate on Sunday, Dec. 4, with season ticket holders able to bring a friend to the game free of charge, and at the Dec. 6 contest vs. Central Michigan the first 300 fans to bring in another university's shirt can exchange it for a brand new Boilermaker t-shirt.
Purdue hosts High School Team Day for the Dec. 11 contest vs. North Carolina Central, offering a discounted rate to programs which preregister and include a group of at least 20, and fans that bring a stuffed animal donation to the Salvation Army can receive $2 admission to the game. Fans will be asked to toss their stuffed animals on the court during halftime, and the closest animal to the middle of the P will receive a prize courtesy of the Boilermakers.
Girl Scouts Night is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 17, and the Boilermakers will host Boilerpalooza, a pregame festival in Cardinal Court featuring giant, inflatable obstacle courses, games, face painting and more. All girls scouts receive a free ticket to the game and family members can purchase additional tickets for $2 each. The final nonconference game features a pair of promotions as the Boilermakers host Education Day and Christmas in Mackey. All middle school and elementary school students in attendance will be asked to sign in and the top participating school will host the women's basketball team for lunch when school is back in session. Fans will also enjoy a day in the holiday spirit with complimentary Purdue women's basketball Santa hats and a variety of other holiday themed activities.
The conference home opener introduces Why Wait Wednesdays and two other promotions for the Jan. 4 tilt against Michigan State. Why Wait Wednesdays offers free t-shirts for the first 300 fans, in addition to free foam hammers for the first 2,000 fans as we look to Hammer Down the Spartans. Three more contestants will be selected for Wing Wednesday, and will compete in an on-court wing eating contest courtesy of The Stacked Pickle.
Purdue hosts National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Jan. 7, featuring a pregame clinic for young women eighth grade or younger. Participants are eligible for a $2 ticket to that day's game vs. Penn State and will receive a complimentary ticket for the Jan. 26 game against Nebraska, where they will be recognized at halftime. The first 1,000 fans have the opportunity to buy a $10 lower level ticket, which includes a 1980's Purdue Pete bobblehead, and elementary or middle school students who got all A's for the first nine weeks of school get free admission with a copy of their report cards.
The 2017 Boilermaker Blackout is set for Jan. 15 against Ohio State, which will air live on ESPN2. The first 2,000 fans will get a free bobblehead of Boilermaker great Joy Holmes-Harris, as the legend will be back in Mackey Arena and will be honored at halftime. Purdue will also welcome back all of its distinguished alumni for the game, who will be recognized alongside Holmes-Harris.
Purdue flips the script Jan. 26 and will hold its first White Out when the Boilermakers host Nebraska. The first 1,000 fans will get a free white t-shirt and all Purdue faculty and staff will get one free ticket to the game. Family members of the National Girls and Women in Sport Clinic presentation are eligible for $3 tickets.
The Boilermakers play host to Maryland on Feb. 2, and will offer free admission to all military personnel. In addition, all fans are welcomed to $1 tickets for the game, which will air live on the Big Ten Network.
Why Wait Wednesday returns for the Feb. 8 game against Michigan, offering free Boilermaker wristbands to the first 500 fans to arrive at Mackey, and fans who purchase their tickets by Tuesday, Feb. 7, at noon can get $5 reserved or $2 general admission tickets. Feb. 19 is set for the Boilermakers' annual cancer benefit game, with proceeds designated for the Community Cancer Network. The first 1,000 fans will get a free Play-4-Kay t-shirt, and all Boilermaker Kids Club members get two free tickets to the game.
Purdue will honor its seniors in the final home game of the season, set for Sunday, Feb. 26, against Northwestern. All tickets are $5 for the game and the Boilermakers will host another Boilerpalooza pregame fan festival in Cardinal Court.
For more information on tickets and promotions, contact the ticket office at 1-800-49SPORT, or email sportpromo@purdue.edu. The Purdue women host their first fan event of the year Sunday, Oct. 23, opening up Cardinal Court to season ticket holders at 11 a.m., and welcoming all fans at 12:30 for inflatables, games, autographs, pictures and more. Following the event, fans are welcome to stick around and watch an open practice from 1:30 - 2:30.