WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Back home after moving back to .500 in Big Ten Conference play, the Purdue women's basketball team will go for its second straight win Sunday against Penn State at 2 p.m. The Boilermakers will welcome former players back to Mackey Arena for the annual Alumnae Day.
Joel Godett and Jantel Lavender will serve as the play-by-play and analyst, respectively, for the Big Ten Network broadcast. As always, Tim Newton will be on the call on 95.3 BOB FM.
GAME INFORMATION
Purdue (13-7, 4-4) vs. Penn State (7-12, 1-7)
Date: Sunday, Jan. 26
Time: 2 p.m.
TV: BTN
Radio: 95.3 BOB FM
Live Stats: PurdueStats.com
Tickets: Buy Tickets Here
The Boilermakers moved to 4-4 in conference play with a 76-68 win at Nebraska on Wednesday night. Purdue saw a 21-point lead in the first half slip to a four-point deficit in the fourth quarter, before a 17-5 run to close the game gave the Boilermakers the road win. Ae'Rianna Harris, coming off the bench for the first time this season, dropped a season-high 25 points on 10-of-12 shooting to lead the way offensively.
Harris was named to the Naismith Women's Defensive Player of the Year Midseason Team earlier this week. The senior sits fifth in the nation with 65 blocked shots and eighth with 3.25 rejections per game, both lead the Big Ten. Harris needs one block to set the Purdue all-time career record and two more to set the program's senior-season mark.
PROMOTIONS TO KNOW
• Shereka Wright Bobblehead – First 1,500 fans through the gates will receive a Shereka Wright Bobblehead.
• Boilermaker Kids Club Game – BKC members can claim two free tickets to the game by calling the ticket office.
• Boilerpalooza – Pregame fan fest in Holloway Gymnasium opens at 1 p.m.
• Celebrate Sunday Package – Four-pack of tickets for $20.
• Alumnae Day – Purdue will recognize alumnae in attendance during special ceremony.
NOTES TO KNOW
• Purdue leads the all-time series against Penn State 31-21.
• Harris has stepped up over the last five games with 15.2 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.
• Dominique Oden has been a consistent presence in league play with seven games in doubles figures and averaging 13.5.
• The Boilermakers have found ways to overcome the turnover bug winning ten games with at least 15 giveaways.
• Purdue has assisted on 62.7% of its field goals this season. Kayana Traylor leads the team with 78 helpers and sits three dimes away from 200 for her career.
• Cassidy Hardin is shooting 36.7% from 3-point range with 18 makes on the year, including a game-sealing triple at Nebraska.
• The Boilermakers are averaging 28.8 points in the paint per game this season.
• Purdue's 3-point field goal defense sits at 28.2%, third in the Big Ten.
• Karissa McLaughlin has knocked down half of her 44 3-pointers this season in the last 10 games. The junior has converted a triple in 77 of her 88 career games.
• McLaughlin, Oden and Harris rank first, third and sixth in the Big Ten in minutes played.
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