WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Returning from a two-game road swing, the Purdue women's basketball team will be back at Mackey Arena on Thursday night for a 7 p.m. tip against Illinois. Tim Newton will have the call on 95.3 BOB FM, while BTN+ will stream the game.
GAME INFORMATION
Purdue (11-6, 2-3) vs. Illinois (10-6, 1-4)
Date: Thursday, Jan. 16
Time: 7 p.m.
TV: BTN+
Radio: 95.3 BOB FM
Live Stats: PurdueStats.com
Tickets: Buy Tickets Here
Ae'Rianna Harris posted 14 rebounds against Northwestern, her sixth game with at least 10 rebounds this season. The senior enters Thursday 14 rebounds shy of Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton's career record of 968 boards. Harris is also 15 blocks away from Joe Barry Carroll's Purdue record of 349 rejections.
Defensively, the Boilermakers are third in the Big Ten Conference with 59.4 points allowed in league games. Purdue has held opponents to an average of 15 points below their points per game tally this season. Largely thanks to Harris' 51 blocks, the Boilermakers are second in the conference and 18th nationally with 84 rejections.
PROMOTIONS TO KNOW
• T-Shirt Giveaway – The first 2,000 fans through the gates will receive a free Purdue Women's Basketball t-shirt.
• MVP (Most Valuable Professors) Night – Purdue faculty/staff can purchase $2 tickets and family members can purchase $5 tickets (must show Purdue ID).
NOTES
• Purdue leads the all-time series against Illinois 59-17, including a 30-5 mark at Mackey Arena.
• The 59 wins against the Fighting Illini are the most versus a Big Ten opponent.
• Dominique Oden, Karissa McLaughlin and Harris have averaged double-figure scoring over the last three games, combining for 32 points per game.
• Purdue's active hands have forced an average of 14.1 giveaways per game and scored 14.8 points per game off opponent turnovers.
• On the flip side, the Boilermakers are giving up 17.4 points off turnovers per game due to an average of 17.5 giveaways per night.
• Oden leads the team in conference play with 13 points per game after finishing in double figures in four of the five Big Ten games.
• Through five games in Big Ten play, the Boilermakers have closed strong with 34.2 points in second half, 9.4 more than their first half totals.
• Purdue is 7-1 at Mackey Arena in 2019-20 with 69 points per game.
• Jenelle Grant started the last two games and notched a season-high 16 points at Northwestern.
LACE UP FOUNDATION
Ahead of the Boilermakers' Feb. 9 game against Iowa for the Beat Cancer Pinkout, the Boilermakers are raising money for the Lace Up Foundation. Purdue will sport GOLD laces on their shoes to show its support for pediatric cancer research. All proceeds of this fundraiser will go to local Indiana hospitals. Click here to donate and make a difference in a child's life.
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