WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue women's basketball team will close a two-game road swing Sunday night at Northwestern with a 7 p.m. (ET) tip. Big Ten Network will televise the game with Jordan Bernfield and Vera Jones on the call.
As always, Tim Newton will be courtside on 95.3 BOB FM.
GAME INFORMATION
Purdue (11-5, 2-2) at. RV/RV Northwestern (13-2, 3-1)
Date: Sunday, Jan. 12
Time: 7 p.m. (ET)
TV: BTN
Radio: 95.3 BOB FM
Live Stats: NUSports.com
Defensively, the Boilermakers have held opponents to an average of 59.3 points per game, good for fifth in the Big Ten Conference. Purdue has kept opponents to an average of 15.5 points below their points per game tally, with 15 of 16 teams failing to reach their season clip.
Karissa McLaughlin is closing in on two more milestones. The junior enters Sunday with 297 assists and 198 3-pointers in her career. She can join the 300-assist and 200-3-point clubs as the 16th and fourth members, respectively. McLaughlin leads the Boilermakers with 12.4 points this season.
NOTES
• Purdue owns a 50-22 all-time record against Northwestern.
• McLaughlin drained a 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds remaining in last year's matchup at Mackey Arena to give the Boilermakers a 61-58 win.
• The Boilermakers are 2-3 on the road this season. Despite averaging 12.4 points fewer away from home, Purdue has 2.3 more steals and 1.7 more blocks when on the road.
• Kayana Traylor has dished out at least five assists five times this season. Purdue is 5-0 when the sophomore hits that mark.
• Jenelle Grant made her first start for Purdue against No. 12/13 Indiana, notching a career-high three steals in 21 minutes of action.
• Purdue has held opponents to an average of 10% below their season field-goal percentage.
• The Boilermakers are averaging 15.2 points off turnovers on 14.5 opponent giveaways per night.
• Ae'Rianna Harris has thrived on the road with a team-high 13 points and three blocks per game.
• Dominique Oden is averaging 12.8 points in league play with a 57.6% clip from the field.
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