WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue women's basketball team returns to Mackey Arena to start a two-game homestand against Nebraska on Saturday. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. on B1G+.
The game can be heard on the Purdue Global Radio Network on 95.3 BOB FM with Tim Newton and Jane Schott on the call.
PROMOTIONS
Alumnae Day – Purdue will welcome back alumnae from several generations to celebrate their achievements and the elevation of the program. Purdue will giveaway over 1,000 replica 1999 National Championship rings.
National Girls and Women in Sports Day – The Boilermakers will celebrate National Women and Girls in Sports Day. Boilermaker Kids Club members will have the opportunity to participate in a pre-game clinic in Lambert Fieldhouse and those who participate will receive free admission to the game.
GAME INFORMATION
Purdue (11-13, 4-9) vs. Nebraska (16-9, 8-6)
Saturday, Feb. 17
Time: 4 PM
TV/Stream: B1G+
Radio: 95.3 BOB FM
Live Stats: Purduestats.com
LAST TIME OUT
The Boilermakers picked up a 74-48 road win at Northwestern on Wednesday night. Purdue shot 46% from the floor and hit nine 3-pointers. The Boilermakers broke the game open with a 27-point run between the second and third quarters. All four of Purdue's seniors stepped up with Caitlyn Harper leading the way with 17 points. Madison Layden made five triples to finish with 16 points, while Abbey Ellis joined the Purdue 1,000-point club with 14 points. Jeanae Terry posted her second non-point double-double with 12 rebounds and 11 assists.
NOTES
• Purdue leads the all-time series with Nebraska10-9.
• The Boilermakers are 9-3 at Mackey Arena this season with all three losses coming against top-15 opponents. Purdue is averaging 77.4 points per game at home with a scoring margin of 12.4, while shooting 46% from the floor.
• Purdue's freshman class is the only rookie group in the Big Ten averaging over 20 points per game in league play with 22.5 points per night. The Boilermaker freshmen also lead the Big Ten with 22.5 points in all games.
• Stevenson is one of two freshmen from the Big Ten and 10 from a major conference averaging 10 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, joined by Nebraska's Natalie Potts.
• Abbey Ellis will play her first game since joining the 1,000-point club as Purdue's 36th member and first transfer to hit the mark. Ellis reached the club in 85 games, tied for 12th fastest in program history with Jannon Roland and Courtney Moses.
• Jeanae Terry is the second player in Big Ten history to amass 900 rebounds, 700 assists and 200 steals in a career. She is the only player nationally since at least 2009-10 to record five non-point double-doubles.
• Madison Layden's five triples against Northwestern vaulted her up to sixth in program history with 193 3-pointers. The Kokomo native is seven away from becoming the sixth player in program history to reach 200 career 3-pointers.
• Stevenson is the 15th freshman in Purdue history and just the third since 2009-10 to record over 225 points and 120 rebounds in a rookie campaign.
• Sophie Swanson connected on her 20th 3-pointer of the season against Northwestern. She has the most rookie triples at Purdue since Madison Layden in 2020-21, while being the seventh freshman to make 20 or more since 2009-10.
• Purdue is one of three teams nationally to have two 1,800-point scorers (Caitlyn Harper - 1,869 and Abbey Ellis - 1,823 points), joining Indiana (Mackenzie Holmes - 2,389 and Sara Scalia - 1,851) and LSU (Annesah Morrow - 2,003, Angel Reese - 1,957).
• Mary Ashley Stevenson has earned two Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors, Purdue's first multi-winner since 2016-17.
• Purdue is 10-0 over the last three seasons when Jeanae Terry records a double-double or a triple-double.
• Purdue's freshmen have posted 23 double-figure scoring performances, second in the Big Ten to Nebraska's 24.