WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue women's basketball team opens a new week with a Thursday night clash against IU Indy at Mackey Arena at 7:30 p.m.
Max Bury and JJ Palmer will be on the call for B1G+, while Tim Newton and Jane Schott will be on the Purdue Global Radio Network on 95.3 BOB FM, as well as Purdue Stretch Internet.
GAME INFORMATION
Purdue (1-1) vs. IU Indy (1-1)
Thursday, Nov. 14
Time: 7:30 PM
TV/Stream: B1G+
Radio: 95.3 BOB FM
Live Stats: Purduestats.com
LAST TIME OUT
The Boilermakers dropped a 102-58 decision to No. 6 Notre Dame on Sunday. Destini Lombard paced Purdue for the second straight game with 13 points. Ella Collier knocked down a pair of triples to finish with 11 points, while Reagan Bass added 10.
NOTES
• Purdue leads the all-time series 5-1 with the last matchup coming back in 2018.
• On Wednesday, Gearlds welcomed three new players to program on National Signing Day in Avery Gordon, Kira Reynolds and Keona Douwstra.
• The Boilermakers' newcomers have made an early impact accounting for 75% of the scoring, 70% of the rebounding and 52% of the assists through two games.
• Destini Lombard averaged 16.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.0 steals and 3.5 assists over two games during the opening week. She was one of six players nationally to average over 15 points, five rebounds, four steals and three assists last week.
• Lana McCarthy is tied for 18th nationally and fourth in the Big Ten with a 78.5% field goal clip. She is fourth nationally among freshmen after hitting 11 of her 14 shots last week.
• McCarthy became the 15th freshman in program history to start a season opener since 1982-83. McCarthy also became the second freshman in Purdue history to notch a double-double in a season opener, finishing with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
• Sophie Swanson made her first career start on Sunday against Notre Dame. The sophomore tallied six points in both games, then she dished out a career-high three assists against the Irish.
• Swanson was one of the top freshmen shooters in the nation last season, finishing fourth among Big Ten rookies with 1.5 3-pointers per game and leading the league in usage rate at 29.4%.
• Ella Collier knocked down a pair of 3-pointers against Notre Dame on Sunday. After a record-breaking career at Marian, the fifth-year senior has 252 career triples, while shooting 54.3% from the field, 46.1% from distance and 94% at the line.
• Redshirt freshman Amiyah Reynolds made her Boilermaker debut against Purdue Fort Wayne after missing last year to injury. The South Bend native connected on a 3-pointer in her first official game in 648 days.
• Purdue will play nine games scheduled against teams in the preseason AP Top-25 rankings and is the only team in the nation that will face four teams in the top six of the preseason Top-25.
• Purdue went on a 10-day European Tour in August, spending time in Spain and Portugal. The Boilermakers won all three games played during the overseas trip and averaged 90 points per game.
• McCarthy is 18th nationally and fourth in the Big Ten with a 78.6% field goal clip.
• McCarthy was one of six freshmen nationally to record a double-double over the opening week of the year.
• Destini Lombard ranks third in the Big Ten with 4.0 steals per game.