WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue women's basketball team will wrap up its non-conference schedule Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. against North Alabama. The early tip on B1G+ is set for Education Day, as nearly 3,000 students from 12 local schools will descend upon Mackey Arena.
Rob Blackman and Boilermaker standout Courtney (Moses) Delks will be on the call for the Purdue Radio Network on 95.3 BOB FM.
GAME INFORMATION
Purdue (8-4, 0-2 B1G) vs. North Alabama (5-5, 0-0 ASUN)
Tuesday, Dec. 21
Time: 11 AM
TV: B1G+
Radio: 95.3 BOB FM
Live Stats: Purduestats.com
LAST TIME OUT
Jeanae Terry joined elite Purdue company Sunday afternoon with the third triple-double in program history, going for 11 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, as Purdue knocked down Miami 82-76. Purdue put five players in double figures, topped by 15-point outings from Cassidy Hardin and Abbey Ellis. The Boilermakers dished out 23 assists on 28 made field goals and notched a season-high 24 points on the fast break.
NOTES
• Purdue leads the series with North Alabama 1-0, following an 80-69 win over the Lions in the season opener last year.
• Cassidy Hardin ranks among the top in the Big Ten in 3-point shooting, leading in attempts (95), second with 38 made triples, second in makes per game with 3.2 and eighth with a 40% clip.
• Jeanae Terry, with the fifth triple-double in the Big Ten this season, now has 60 assists on the year, good for 22nd in the nation and third in the Big Ten.
• Rickie Woltman has averaged 6.6 points, six rebounds and a plus-minus of 12.3 since joining the starting lineup against Maryland.
• Purdue is third in the Big Ten and 23rd nationally with an assist rate of 65.3%.
• Purdue will look to close out its non-conference slate with win, which would be the best out of conference mark since 2015-16.
• Hardin has already bested her career high with 38 made 3-pointers this season. The program record for triples in a year is 88, held by Katie Gearlds (2006-07) and Karissa McLaughlin (2018-19).
• Madison Layden is up to 384:06 minutes played this season, good for eighth in the Big Ten and 47th nationally.
• The Boilermakers' opponent 3-point percentage of 27.4% is second in the Big Ten.