WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Going for its second ranked win of the year, the Purdue women's basketball team will square off with No. 8 Michigan on Monday night in Ann Arbor. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. on the Big Ten Network with Chris Vosters and Purdue Hall of Famer Stephanie White on the call.
Tim Newton will call the action for the Purdue Radio Network on 95.3 BOB FM.
Effective Jan. 1, 2022, the University of Michigan instituted a proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative-test protocol for indoor athletic events. Face masks continue to be required and must be worn during all home indoor athletic events. [ U-M Vaccination Policy ]
GAME INFORMATION
Purdue (12-6, 3-4) at No. 8 Michigan (16-2, 7-1)
Monday, Jan. 24
Time: 6 PM
TV: BTN
Radio: 95.3 BOB FM
Live Stats: Purduestats.com
LAST TIME OUT
The Boilermakers matched their program record for 3-pointers in a game with 15 on the road Thursday night against Illinois. Abbey Ellis knocked down six triples to finish with a team-high 21 points, while Madison Layden added 19 points on five triples. Purdue shot 54.1% from the field and 65.2% from distance
NOTES
• Purdue leads the all-time series with Michigan 53-22. Purdue's 69.7% winning clip vs. Michigan is the third best vs. a Big Ten opponent.
• The Boilermakers are one of two teams from the Big Ten (Minnesota) and one of seven across the nation to have two players with over 40 made 3-pointers (Cassidy Hardin - 49, Madison Layden - 40).
• Jeanae Terry just stuffs the stat sheet, as she recorded her sixth game with at least five points, five rebounds and five assists, good for 15th in the nation.
• Terry is 1-of-12 players in the nation seven points, five rebounds, five assists and one steal per game.
• Brooke Moore is 19th in scoring in Big Ten games this year with 14 points per game, all others in the top 25 are regular starters.
• Purdue is on the verge of joining the 900-wins club. 39 programs, including Ohio State, Rutgers and Penn State have hit the mark.
• Purdue is first in the Big Ten with opponents making 25.2% of their 3-point shots and first the league with just 4.4 triples per game allowed.
• Layden is the first Boilermaker to score 10 points in 11 straight games since the 2018-19 campaign (Karissa McLaughlin - 17).
• Ellis is averaging 11.6 points and 3.4 assists per game. She is one of three guards from the Big Ten averaging over 10 points and shooting over 50% from the field this year.
• The Boilermakers are 1-of-9 teams in the nation with seven 3-pointers per game and 16 assists per game.