WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue women's basketball team will play eight non-conference games at Mackey Arena in 2024-25, as head coach Katie Gearlds unveiled the final pieces of the out of conference slate for the program's 50th season.
In addition to the previously announced matchups against Notre Dame (Nov. 10), Kentucky (Dec. 14) and the Elevance Health Women's Fort Myers Tip-Off contests against Middle Tennessee (Nov. 28) and defending national champion South Carolina (Nov. 30), Purdue will play a fifth NCAA Tournament team from 2024 in Maine on Dec. 4.
After reaching the postseason in each of her first three years, the Boilermakers head into the fourth season of the Katie Gearlds era. The 2024-25 roster features a mixture of seven returners and seven newcomers.
The Boilermakers got their first taste of game action during a 10-day, three-game tour of Spain and Portugal in early August. Purdue posted a 3-0 record and averaged 90 points per contest.
Following the lone tune up ahead of the season against Indiana Tech on Oct. 29, the 50th season of Purdue Women's Basketball opens with a five-game homestand on Nov. 6 against Purdue Fort Wayne.
The Boilermakers will then welcome likely top-5 Notre Dame to Mackey Arena for the first time since 2011.
Purdue will face IU Indy on Nov. 14 and Bellarmine on Nov. 18, before hosting legendary Boilermaker alumna Shereka Wright and UT Arlington on Nov. 24.
The Boilermakers' next four games will come against tournament teams from last year with neutral site contests against Middle Tennessee and South Carolina, followed by home bouts against Maine and Kentucky.
Despite just 259 miles between West Lafayette and Lexington, it will mark the first trip to Mackey Arena for the Wildcats.
Purdue will play its only true non-conference road game at Miami University on Dec. 17, before wrapping up ahead of the holiday break against Indiana State on Dec. 21 at Mackey Arena.
TV assignments and tip times will be announced after the Big Ten releases its conference slate in the coming weeks.
Season tickets are on sale for the 2024-25 campaign. For more information, click here.
SERIES HISTORIES
Purdue Fort Wayne: Purdue leads 5-0. Last meeting: Nov. 18, 2018, at home- Purdue 78, Purdue Fort Wayne 44
Notre Dame: Series tied 14-14. Last meeting: Dec. 17, 2023, on the road- No. 11 Notre Dame 76, Purdue 39
IU Indy: Purdue leads 5-1. Last meeting: March 15, 2018, on the road- Purdue 48, IUPUI 46
Bellarmine: First meeting.
UT Arlington: First meeting.
Middle Tennessee: First meeting.
South Carolina: South Carolina leads 3-2. Last meeting: Dec. 15, 2019, on the road – No. 5 South Carolina 85, Purdue 49
Maine: Series tied 1-1. Last meeting: Nov. 11, 2016, on the road – Maine 67, Purdue 47
Kentucky: Purdue leads 2-0. Last meeting: Dec. 1, 2000, on the road – No. 6 Purdue 87, Kentucky 67
Miami: Purdue leads 7-2. Last meeting: Dec. 19, 2021, at home – Purdue 82, Miami 76
Indiana State: Series tied 11-11. Last meeting: Dec. 20, 2023, at home – Purdue 79, Indiana State 63