WEST LAFAYETTE - Purdue Women's Basketball (16-11, 7-9 B1G) continues on the road for the final away game of the 2021-22 season, facing Northwestern (15-10, 7-7 B1G) on Thursday, Feb. 24, with an 8 p.m. ET tipoff from Welsh-Ryan Arena on B1G+.
GAME INFORMATION
Purdue (16-11, 7-9) at Northwestern (15-10, 7-7)
Sunday, Feb. 24
Time: 8 PM (ET)
TV: B1G+
Radio: 95.3 BOB FM
Live Stats: Purduestats.com
STARTING FIVE
1. Purdue heads to Northwestern looking to avenge its Feb. 4 setback to the Wildcats at Mackey Arena, 80-67.
2. The Boilermakers have picked up steam again, winning back-to-back games for the first time since the beginning of January.
3. During the month of February, Purdue has been led in scoring by Abbey Ellis at 12.7 points per game. Jeanae Terry has pulled down an outstanding 9.7 rebounds per game during that stretch.
4. Always filling the stat sheet, Jeanae Terry is one of just five players nationally to be currently averaging 7.0 points (7.1), 6.0 rebounds (6.8) and 5.0 assists (5.6) per game.
5. Purdue's final regular season game, the Senior Day contest vs. Wisconsin on Sunday, Feb. 27, at Mackey Arena -- which previously awaiting a tipoff time -- has been scheduled for a 1 p.m. start.
LAYDEN IS LITERALLY EVERYWHERE
• Illustrating the type of impactful minutes that sophomore guard Madison Layden is giving for the Boilermakers, she is one of just eight players nationally to have accumulated 100 rebounds (119), 60 assists (69), 50 three-pointers (56) and 40 steals (46).
• Of that group of eight, just four players (Layden included) have more than 10 blocks this season.
• Only three Big Ten Conference players have that aforementioned statistical distinction: Layden, Nebraska's Jaz Shelley and Penn State's Makenna Marisa.
• Layden leads Purdue in minutes played, points scored, field goal makes and steals through 27 games this seasons.
OPPONENTS SHOULD LEARN TO GUARD AVA
• Making the most of her playing time as a newcomer to the roster has been a focus of freshman guard Ava Learn, and it shows. In Purdue's consecutive wins over Illinois (Feb. 17) and at Rutgers (Feb. 20), Learn has twice scored in double-figures for the Boilermakers.
• First, in the win vs. Illinois, Learn reached double-figures for the first time this season with a personal-best total of 12 points (6-for-9 FG) in 17 minutes off the bench.
• The vote of confidence came from head coach Katie Gearlds in the Boilers' following game at Rutgers, with Learn earning 21 minutes off the bench and resetting her season-best in scoring with 13 points (6-for-9 FG, 1-for-1 FT). She also matched her season-high with five rebounds.
PROUD SERIES HISTORY VS. NORTHWESTERN
• Purdue holds an outstanding 50-25 all-time record against Northwestern, winning precisely two-thirds of Boilermaker-Wildcat matchups heading into Thursday's contest at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
• During head coach Katie Gearlds' playing career at Purdue (2004-07), the Boilermakers posted an undefeated 6-0 record against Northwestern.
• Purdue outscored the Wildcats by an average of 25.0 points per contest during that stretch. Gearlds was into double-digit scoring in each victory, averaging 14.0 points per game.
SAY GOODKNIGHT
• With its win on Feb. 20 at Rutgers, Purdue has claimed back-to-back victories over the Scarlet Knights for just the third time in program history.
• To start off the series between the two programs, Purdue took the opening two contests of the series (Feb. 22, 1999; March 29, 2009), both non-conference matchups.
• The Boilers won back-to-back wins during B1G action with wins on Feb. 25, 2016 (home, 74-68 OT), and on Feb. 15, 2017 (away, 55-42).
• Prior to Purdue winning its first matchup against Rutgers earlier this season (60-58, Jan. 2, 2022) on a last-second, buzzer-beating layup from junior guard Jeanae Terry, the Scarlet Knights had claimed five-straight wins dating back to the 2017-18 season.
• The win over Rutgers back on Jan. 2, was also significant for head coach Katie Gearlds, as it was her first career Big Ten Conference victory.
NO FIGHT FROM THE ILLINI
• Purdue completed the season sweep of Illinois with a 70-54 victory over the Fighting Illini on Feb. 17, with the sweep standing as the fifth such instance in the last six years.
• The win improved the Boilermakers all-time record against the conference foe to 64-18.
• Purdue held Illinois to 1-of-13 from beyond the arc, the fourth time this season limiting an opponent to one three-pointer or less.
• Against her former team, junior guard Jeanae Terry recorded her fourth double-double of the season with 11 points and 17 rebounds.
• Freshman forward Ava Learn reached double figures for the first time as a Boilermaker, scoring a career high 12 points.
• Senior guard Brooke Moore's team-high 14 points marked her 14th double-digit game this season, all coming off the bench.
GAME INFORMATION
Purdue (16-11, 7-9) at Northwestern (15-10, 7-7)
Sunday, Feb. 24
Time: 8 PM (ET)
TV: B1G+
Radio: 95.3 BOB FM
Live Stats: Purduestats.com
STARTING FIVE
1. Purdue heads to Northwestern looking to avenge its Feb. 4 setback to the Wildcats at Mackey Arena, 80-67.
2. The Boilermakers have picked up steam again, winning back-to-back games for the first time since the beginning of January.
3. During the month of February, Purdue has been led in scoring by Abbey Ellis at 12.7 points per game. Jeanae Terry has pulled down an outstanding 9.7 rebounds per game during that stretch.
4. Always filling the stat sheet, Jeanae Terry is one of just five players nationally to be currently averaging 7.0 points (7.1), 6.0 rebounds (6.8) and 5.0 assists (5.6) per game.
5. Purdue's final regular season game, the Senior Day contest vs. Wisconsin on Sunday, Feb. 27, at Mackey Arena -- which previously awaiting a tipoff time -- has been scheduled for a 1 p.m. start.
LAYDEN IS LITERALLY EVERYWHERE
• Illustrating the type of impactful minutes that sophomore guard Madison Layden is giving for the Boilermakers, she is one of just eight players nationally to have accumulated 100 rebounds (119), 60 assists (69), 50 three-pointers (56) and 40 steals (46).
• Of that group of eight, just four players (Layden included) have more than 10 blocks this season.
• Only three Big Ten Conference players have that aforementioned statistical distinction: Layden, Nebraska's Jaz Shelley and Penn State's Makenna Marisa.
• Layden leads Purdue in minutes played, points scored, field goal makes and steals through 27 games this seasons.
OPPONENTS SHOULD LEARN TO GUARD AVA
• Making the most of her playing time as a newcomer to the roster has been a focus of freshman guard Ava Learn, and it shows. In Purdue's consecutive wins over Illinois (Feb. 17) and at Rutgers (Feb. 20), Learn has twice scored in double-figures for the Boilermakers.
• First, in the win vs. Illinois, Learn reached double-figures for the first time this season with a personal-best total of 12 points (6-for-9 FG) in 17 minutes off the bench.
• The vote of confidence came from head coach Katie Gearlds in the Boilers' following game at Rutgers, with Learn earning 21 minutes off the bench and resetting her season-best in scoring with 13 points (6-for-9 FG, 1-for-1 FT). She also matched her season-high with five rebounds.
PROUD SERIES HISTORY VS. NORTHWESTERN
• Purdue holds an outstanding 50-25 all-time record against Northwestern, winning precisely two-thirds of Boilermaker-Wildcat matchups heading into Thursday's contest at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
• During head coach Katie Gearlds' playing career at Purdue (2004-07), the Boilermakers posted an undefeated 6-0 record against Northwestern.
• Purdue outscored the Wildcats by an average of 25.0 points per contest during that stretch. Gearlds was into double-digit scoring in each victory, averaging 14.0 points per game.
SAY GOODKNIGHT
• With its win on Feb. 20 at Rutgers, Purdue has claimed back-to-back victories over the Scarlet Knights for just the third time in program history.
• To start off the series between the two programs, Purdue took the opening two contests of the series (Feb. 22, 1999; March 29, 2009), both non-conference matchups.
• The Boilers won back-to-back wins during B1G action with wins on Feb. 25, 2016 (home, 74-68 OT), and on Feb. 15, 2017 (away, 55-42).
• Prior to Purdue winning its first matchup against Rutgers earlier this season (60-58, Jan. 2, 2022) on a last-second, buzzer-beating layup from junior guard Jeanae Terry, the Scarlet Knights had claimed five-straight wins dating back to the 2017-18 season.
• The win over Rutgers back on Jan. 2, was also significant for head coach Katie Gearlds, as it was her first career Big Ten Conference victory.
NO FIGHT FROM THE ILLINI
• Purdue completed the season sweep of Illinois with a 70-54 victory over the Fighting Illini on Feb. 17, with the sweep standing as the fifth such instance in the last six years.
• The win improved the Boilermakers all-time record against the conference foe to 64-18.
• Purdue held Illinois to 1-of-13 from beyond the arc, the fourth time this season limiting an opponent to one three-pointer or less.
• Against her former team, junior guard Jeanae Terry recorded her fourth double-double of the season with 11 points and 17 rebounds.
• Freshman forward Ava Learn reached double figures for the first time as a Boilermaker, scoring a career high 12 points.
• Senior guard Brooke Moore's team-high 14 points marked her 14th double-digit game this season, all coming off the bench.