WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue women's basketball team will hit the road to SEC country as it closes out the non-conference season against Texas A&M on Wednesday afternoon. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. (ET) at Reed Arena on SEC Network+.
Tim Newton will have the call for the Purdue Radio Network on 95.3 BOB FM.
GAME INFORMATION
Purdue (9-2) at Texas A&M (5-4)
Wednesday, Dec. 21
Time: 2 PM (ET)
TV: SECN+
Radio: 95.3 BOB FM
Live Stats: Purduestats.com
LAST TIME OUT
The Boilermakers pulled away to a 64-51 win over Illinois State on Dec. 11. Lasha Petree paced Purdue with 14 points, while Jeanae Terry and Abbey Ellis each chipped in nine points and seven rebounds. Terry added six assists. Purdue shot 51.1% from the field, while keeping the Redbirds to just 29.3% shooting on the afternoon.
NOTES
• Purdue leads the all-time series with Texas A&M 3-1 with the last matchup coming back in 2011, when the No. 13 Boilermakers knocked off the No. 4 Aggies 60-51 in Mackey Arena.
• The Boilermakers and Aggies were slated to play in the Las Vegas Invitational/Holiday Hoops Classic at The Mirage/South Point Arena on the same day, but both clubs agreed to move their scheduled game to College Station.
• Purdue's bench has provided a much-needed jolt this season, averaging 26.5 points per game and scoring 20 or more in 10 contests.
• Lasha Petree has scored in double figures in every game this season, pacing the Boilermakers seven times.
• After a week off, Jeanae Terry slid down the national rankings in total assists from second to fourth. The Detroit native has 84 helpers on the year and ranks third with 7.6 per night.
• Abbey Ellis has found her rhythm offensively with 12.1 points per game, scoring in double figures in five of the last seven games.
• Purdue is second in the Big Ten with 14.7 made freebies per game, aided by 16.4 over the last five games.
• Caitlyn Harper is one of six players from the Big Ten to average over 10 points per game with a 60% shooting clip (10.5 ppg, 62.3%)
• The Boilermakers have made over half their shots this season with a 50.5% clip, ranking sixth in the nation and third in the Big Ten.
• Lasha Petree's 18.6 points per game rank seventh among first year transfers in the major six conference.
• The Boilermakers are one of 10 teams to score 71 or more points in 10 games this season.