WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue women's basketball team opens a four-game, eight-day stretch Saturday with a 6 p.m. tip against Dayton on B1G+. The Boilermakers are 3-0 under first-year head coach Katie Gearlds. John Herrick and Jane Schott will be on the call for the Purdue Sports Network on 95.3 BOB FM.
It is the Boilermaker Kids Club Game and First Responders Appreciation Day. Kids Club members can claim two free tickets by calling the ticket office (765.494.3194) or picking them up at the ticket office on game with their member badge. First Responders (Military, Fire, Police, First Responders and Hospital Staff) can get $2 tickets with proof of I.D. on Saturday as well.
GAME INFORMATION
Purdue (3-0) vs. Dayton (2-1)
Saturday, Nov. 20
Time: 6 PM
TV: B1G+
Radio: 95.3 BOB FM
Live Stats: PurdueStats.com
LAST TIME OUT
Purdue picked up a 76-64 win on the road at Illinois State on Wednesday. Abbey Ellis paced Purdue with a season-high 20 points, while Madison Layden added 18 points with seven rebounds and five assists. Posts Ra Shaya Kyle and Rickie Woltman combined for 18 points and seven blocks in the win.
NOTES
• Dayton leads the all-time series with Purdue 7-5, but the sides have only played three times since 1999.
• Ra Shaya Kyle sits 13th in the nation in field goal percentage with a 71.4% clip, which is second in the Big Ten.
• Madison Layden enters Saturday with a chance to tie Purdue's record for games in a row with a 3-pointer. The sophomore is currently second with a triple in her last 24 games, behind Ashley Morrissette's 25.
• Led by a combined 38 assists from Abbey Ellis, Jeanae Terry and Madison Layden, Purdue sits third in the Big Ten and 24th nationally with an assist on 69% of its made field goals.
• The Boilermakers have been in control of their games this season, leading for all but 5:07 of game time.
• Purdue is one of nine teams nationally to make nine 3-pointers in three different games this season.
• Rickie Woltman has had a resurgence to start the year, marking career highs in points, rebounds and blocks over the last three outings.
• Ellis is closing in on her 1,000th career point. The junior is 138 points away from hitting the mark.
• Purdue has 890 all-time wins, good for 40th in NCAA history, and 10 away from joining the 900-win club.
• The Boilermakers will have a quick turnaround before they welcome Marshall to Mackey Arena on Monday night at 7 p.m.