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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue women's basketball team enters the final stretch of the regular season this week, hosting Minnesota on Thursday for a 6 p.m. ET tip at Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers find themselves in the middle of a massive log jam in the Big Ten with just one game separating fifth from 11th place in the conference standings. The Boilermakers are tied with Michigan and Northwestern, just a half game back from Michigan State at 7-6, while Minnesota, Indiana, Nebraska and Ohio State are one game back at 6-7.
PROBABLE STARTERS
Karissa McLaughlin, So.
Dominique Oden, Jr.
Ae'Rianna Harris, Jr.
Tamara Farquhar, So.
Kayana Traylor, Fr.
LOOKING BACK
The Boilermakers fell victim to a late cold shooting streak, making just one of their final 11 field goal attempts, dropping a 67-61 loss at Nebraska on Sunday. Purdue topped the Huskers in nearly every statistical category but were whistled for 24 fouls resulting in 28 trips to the free throw line for Nebraska, the most for a Boilermaker opponent in 2018-19.
HARRIS HITS 1,000
Before the start of Thursday's game Ae'Rianna Harris will be honored as the 34th 1,000-point scorer in Purdue women's basketball history. She cracked the iconic mark minutes into the fourth quarter at Nebraska on Sunday, becoming the 17th Boilermaker junior to score 1,000 and joining Dominique Oden, who hit the mark earlier this season. Harris and Oden are only the second set of Purdue juniors to ever score 1,000 points, following Katie Gearlds and Erin Lawless, who accomplished the feat in 2005-06.
HOME COURT HEROISM
The Boilermakers have been tough on their home floor this season, sporting a 12-2 overall mark and 5-1 record in conference play in Mackey Arena. Purdue is averaging 67.8 points per game at home this season, hitting 43.2 percent from the field and 37.3 percent from 3-point range, while holding opponents to 58.1 points per game.
BE OUR VALENTINE
The Boilermakers get the opportunity to celebrate Valentine's Day with their fans for the 15th time in program history, and the first time since 2016. Purdue themed Valentine's Day cards will be available at the promotions table and fans are encouraged to send them to all their favorite family, friends and Boilermakers, and share on social media with the hashtag #BoilerValentine. These are also available to print at home here: https://boile.rs/BoilerValentine
The Golden Gophers come to Mackey Arena at 17-7 overall and 6-7 in Big Ten play, having won four straight heading into Thursday's game. Minnesota set a program record, winning their first 13 games of the season, but had a rough start to conference play as they started 2-7 over their first nine games. Their recent win streak features two wins over Northwestern, a win over Rutgers and a victory at Indiana. First-year head coach Lindsay Whalen is 1-of-3 women leading their alma mater in the Big Ten, retiring from the WNBA prior to the 2018-19 season. The Golden Gophers rank among the Big Ten's best in rebounding, pulling down 41.8 boards per game, including 14.7 per game on the offensive end. Minnesota is one of the nation's top teams at getting to the free throw line, averaging 23.4 trips per game on the season and converting 16 points per game. Redshirt senior Kenisha Bell is the Big Ten's No. 3 scorer at 19.0 points per game and ranks second in the conference in steals at 2.2 per contest. Bell joined Purdue's Harris as 1-of-15 members of the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award watchlist. Junior Taiye Bello is tied for the Big Ten lead and third in the NCAA in rebounding at 12.8 per game, including 5.2 per game on the offensive end.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue women's basketball team enters the final stretch of the regular season this week, hosting Minnesota on Thursday for a 6 p.m. ET tip at Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers find themselves in the middle of a massive log jam in the Big Ten with just one game separating fifth from 11th place in the conference standings. The Boilermakers are tied with Michigan and Northwestern, just a half game back from Michigan State at 7-6, while Minnesota, Indiana, Nebraska and Ohio State are one game back at 6-7.
PROBABLE STARTERS
Karissa McLaughlin, So.
Dominique Oden, Jr.
Ae'Rianna Harris, Jr.
Tamara Farquhar, So.
Kayana Traylor, Fr.
LOOKING BACK
The Boilermakers fell victim to a late cold shooting streak, making just one of their final 11 field goal attempts, dropping a 67-61 loss at Nebraska on Sunday. Purdue topped the Huskers in nearly every statistical category but were whistled for 24 fouls resulting in 28 trips to the free throw line for Nebraska, the most for a Boilermaker opponent in 2018-19.
HARRIS HITS 1,000
Before the start of Thursday's game Ae'Rianna Harris will be honored as the 34th 1,000-point scorer in Purdue women's basketball history. She cracked the iconic mark minutes into the fourth quarter at Nebraska on Sunday, becoming the 17th Boilermaker junior to score 1,000 and joining Dominique Oden, who hit the mark earlier this season. Harris and Oden are only the second set of Purdue juniors to ever score 1,000 points, following Katie Gearlds and Erin Lawless, who accomplished the feat in 2005-06.
HOME COURT HEROISM
The Boilermakers have been tough on their home floor this season, sporting a 12-2 overall mark and 5-1 record in conference play in Mackey Arena. Purdue is averaging 67.8 points per game at home this season, hitting 43.2 percent from the field and 37.3 percent from 3-point range, while holding opponents to 58.1 points per game.
BE OUR VALENTINE
The Boilermakers get the opportunity to celebrate Valentine's Day with their fans for the 15th time in program history, and the first time since 2016. Purdue themed Valentine's Day cards will be available at the promotions table and fans are encouraged to send them to all their favorite family, friends and Boilermakers, and share on social media with the hashtag #BoilerValentine. These are also available to print at home here: https://boile.rs/BoilerValentine
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The Golden Gophers come to Mackey Arena at 17-7 overall and 6-7 in Big Ten play, having won four straight heading into Thursday's game. Minnesota set a program record, winning their first 13 games of the season, but had a rough start to conference play as they started 2-7 over their first nine games. Their recent win streak features two wins over Northwestern, a win over Rutgers and a victory at Indiana. First-year head coach Lindsay Whalen is 1-of-3 women leading their alma mater in the Big Ten, retiring from the WNBA prior to the 2018-19 season. The Golden Gophers rank among the Big Ten's best in rebounding, pulling down 41.8 boards per game, including 14.7 per game on the offensive end. Minnesota is one of the nation's top teams at getting to the free throw line, averaging 23.4 trips per game on the season and converting 16 points per game. Redshirt senior Kenisha Bell is the Big Ten's No. 3 scorer at 19.0 points per game and ranks second in the conference in steals at 2.2 per contest. Bell joined Purdue's Harris as 1-of-15 members of the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award watchlist. Junior Taiye Bello is tied for the Big Ten lead and third in the NCAA in rebounding at 12.8 per game, including 5.2 per game on the offensive end.