WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Returning home after winning its Big Ten Conference opener, the Purdue women's basketball team is set to face Wisconsin on Tuesday afternoon at 4 p.m. It will be the third straight New Year's Eve meeting between the Boilermakers and the Badgers.
BTN+ will have the stream of the game, while Tim Newton will call them game on 95.3 BOB FM.
GAME INFORMATION
Purdue (10-3, 1-0) vs. Wisconsin (8-4, 0-1)
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 31
Time: 4 p.m.
Stream: BTN+
Radio: 95.3 BOB FM
Live Stats: PurdueStats.com
Tickets: Buy Tickets Here
The Boilermakers picked up their first win in Columbus since 2004, snapping an 11-game skid, with a 66-50 decision against Ohio State. Purdue turned 19 turnovers by the Buckeyes into 22 points. The Boilermakers held Ohio State to 31.7% from the field and kept an opponent to 50 points or fewer for the fourth time this season.
Senior Ae'Rianna Harris is closing in on multiple career milestones. The Indianapolis native needs just two defensive rebounds to break Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton's career mark of 665. Harris is 46 boards shy of another Wisdom-Hylton record of 968 rebounds. The senior's chase for the all-time Purdue blocks record is 25 rejections away from passing Joe Barry Carroll's 349 swats.
PROMOTIONS TO KNOW
• Tote Bag Giveaway – First 300 fans through the gates receive a Purdue tote bag.
• Gold Star Student Discount – Youth who bring their report card and have all As, perfect attendance or were exemplary students will receive a free ticket.
NOTES
• Purdue owns a 51-20 all-time record against Wisconsin.
• Harris has finished in double figures in 10 games this season and totaled at least three blocks in nine outings.
• The Boilermakers have a record of 211-133 over the last 10 years.
• With a win on Tuesday, Purdue can notch its third straight calendar year with at least 20 victories.
• Dominique Oden is three points shy of joining the 1,500-point club as Purdue's 15th member.
• Harris leads the Big Ten in blocks (41) and blocks per game (3.15).
• The Boilermakers are allowing 58.7 points per game, which ranks fifth in the Big Ten.
• Karissa McLaughlin, Oden and Harris rank first, third and fourth in the Big Ten total minutes played this season.
• McLaughlin has shot 45% from the field and 40.5% from distance over the last five games with 16.6 points per outing.
• Kayana Traylor has dished out a team-high 54 helpers this season, as Purdue has assisted on 62.5% of its field goals.
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