WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The wait is over. Basketball is back. The Purdue women's basketball team will hit the court for official game action on Sunday. Head coach Sharon Versyp will lead the Boilermakers into the 2019-20 season against Milwaukee at 2 p.m. at Mackey Arena.
Tim Newton will have the call on 95.3 BOB FM, and the stream will be available through BTN+.
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Sunday, Nov. 10
Time: 2 p.m.
Stream: BTN+
Radio: 95.3 BOB FM
Live Stats: PurdueStats.com
Tickets: PurdueSports.com/WBBTix
A host of familiar faces will grace the Boilermakers' bench this season. The entire starting lineup from a season ago, along with all its bench production, will return for the new campaign. Purdue has 100% of the 2018-19 scoring, rebounding, steals, assists and blocks back in uniform this season. Among Power 5 programs, Purdue is one of three teams in to bring back all of its scoring, joined by Boston College and Florida State.
One of those key names back in the lineup is senior Ae'Rianna Harris. The Indianapolis native boasts numerous preseason honors, headlined by appearances on the Citizen Naismith Trophy and the Wade Trophy watch lists.
NOTES
• Purdue owns a 2-0 record all-time against Milwaukee, with the last meeting back on Nov. 25, 2003.
• The Boilermakers are 36-8 in season openers, including a 25-0 mark at Mackey Arena.
• McLaughlin enters the year 137 points shy of the 1,000-point point for her career.
• The Boilermakers played their lone exhibition last Sunday against Southern Indiana at home, a 62-44 win.
• Purdue tallied 48 points in the paint and a 23 second-chance points off 23 offensive rebounds against the Screaming Eagles.
• Rickie Woltman tallied 12 points and 11 rebounds in the exhibition last weekend against Southern Indiana.
• Freshmen Bria Harmon, Roxane Makolo and Woltman will get their first official taste of college basketball on Sunday.
• While the 2018-19 season ended in March, the Boilermakers have been together practicing since June. During that span, the team spent ten memorable days in Australia for a foreign tour.
• Fatou Diagne made massive strides during the offseason as a result of playing for the Senegalese National Team at the 2019 Women's AfroBasket Tournament.
• Purdue is 12-1 in season openers in the Versyp era with an average margin of victory of 19.5 points.
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PROMOTIONS TO KNOW
• Boilermakers Kid's Club Day – Kid's Club members enter free with a ticketed adult.
• Service Appreciation Day – Current and former military, police officers, firefighters and hospital staff can purchase a discounted ticket by calling 765.494.3194 or visiting the ticket box office at Mackey Arena.
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Season and single-game tickets, as well as flex packs, are now available for the 2019-20 Purdue women's basketball season. Don't miss out on a minute of the action. Click here for more information.
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Stay up to date on all the latest scores, stats and stories surrounding Purdue women's basketball this season by following the team on Twitter (@PurdueWBB), Instagram (@PurdueWBB) and Facebook (/PurdueWBB).
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CLEAR BAG POLICY AT MACKEY
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In an effort to provide a safer environment and to expedite fan entry, Purdue Athletics will continue to implement a clear bag policy for basketball games at Mackey Arena during the 2019-20 seasons. For more information, click here.