WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Women's Basketball returns home to host Illinois, looking to sweep the season series over the Illini after an 89-67 victory in Champaign (Jan. 20). Tipoff from Mackey Arena is slated for 7 p.m. ET on B1G+.
Tim Newton will be on the call for the Purdue Radio Network on 95.3 BOB FM.
GAME INFORMATION
Purdue (14-11, 5-9) vs. Illinois (6-15, 1-9)
Thursday, Feb. 17
Time: 7 PM (ET)
TV: B1G+
Radio: 95.3 BOB FM
Live Stats: Purduestats.com
LAST TIME OUT
After a first half for the record books, the second half turned the tide for Wisconsin in a narrow 54-52 setback for the Boilermakers at the Kohl Center (Feb. 13). Purdue amassed a 35-15 lead after the first two quarters, but a drop in shooting percentage spelled trouble down the stretch. Purdue held Wisconsin to just two points in the first quarter (17-2) – the fewest points allowed in the first quarter in program history. Jeanae Terry pulled down a career-high 17 rebounds, the most by a Boilermaker this season.
NOTES
• Purdue holds a 63-18 series lead over the Illini, winning 19 of the past 21 matchups.
• The Boilermakers have swept the season series in four of the past five years, while winning five straight meetings in Mackey Arena.
• Purdue made 15 three-pointers in the first matchup of the season, tying a school record.
• Jeanae Terry, who played for the Illini to begin her career, is a unique player in the lineup for the Boilermakers, with the ability to fill the stat sheet. She is one of just five players across the nation to be currently average 7.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game.
• Terry pulled down a career-high 17 rebounds at Wisconsin (Feb. 13), including nine offensive rebounds; her nine offensive boards were the most by a Boilermaker since Natasha Bogdanova pulled down nine against Mississippi State (Dec. 20, 2005).
• Abbey Ellis scored 21 points on the road against Illinois, her most as a Boilermaker.
• Purdue has 901 victories all-time, one of 40 programs in NCAA history to win at least 900 games.
• 12 of Purdue's 13 players who have suited up this season are averaging over 10 points per 40 minutes.
• Purdue will wear pink jersey for the game, which will be auctioned off to benefit the Purdue Center for Cancer Research.
Tim Newton will be on the call for the Purdue Radio Network on 95.3 BOB FM.
GAME INFORMATION
Purdue (14-11, 5-9) vs. Illinois (6-15, 1-9)
Thursday, Feb. 17
Time: 7 PM (ET)
TV: B1G+
Radio: 95.3 BOB FM
Live Stats: Purduestats.com
LAST TIME OUT
After a first half for the record books, the second half turned the tide for Wisconsin in a narrow 54-52 setback for the Boilermakers at the Kohl Center (Feb. 13). Purdue amassed a 35-15 lead after the first two quarters, but a drop in shooting percentage spelled trouble down the stretch. Purdue held Wisconsin to just two points in the first quarter (17-2) – the fewest points allowed in the first quarter in program history. Jeanae Terry pulled down a career-high 17 rebounds, the most by a Boilermaker this season.
NOTES
• Purdue holds a 63-18 series lead over the Illini, winning 19 of the past 21 matchups.
• The Boilermakers have swept the season series in four of the past five years, while winning five straight meetings in Mackey Arena.
• Purdue made 15 three-pointers in the first matchup of the season, tying a school record.
• Jeanae Terry, who played for the Illini to begin her career, is a unique player in the lineup for the Boilermakers, with the ability to fill the stat sheet. She is one of just five players across the nation to be currently average 7.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game.
• Terry pulled down a career-high 17 rebounds at Wisconsin (Feb. 13), including nine offensive rebounds; her nine offensive boards were the most by a Boilermaker since Natasha Bogdanova pulled down nine against Mississippi State (Dec. 20, 2005).
• Abbey Ellis scored 21 points on the road against Illinois, her most as a Boilermaker.
• Purdue has 901 victories all-time, one of 40 programs in NCAA history to win at least 900 games.
• 12 of Purdue's 13 players who have suited up this season are averaging over 10 points per 40 minutes.
• Purdue will wear pink jersey for the game, which will be auctioned off to benefit the Purdue Center for Cancer Research.