WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue women's basketball team will celebrate its 50th season with Alumnae Day this Sunday, when the Boilermakers host Wisconsin at 2 p.m. on B1G+.
The game can be heard on the Purdue Global Radio Network on 95.3 BOB FM and Purdue Stretch Internet with Tim Newton and Jane Schott on the call.
GAME INFORMATION
Purdue (7-14, 0-10) vs. Wisconsin (11-10, 2-8)
Sunday, Feb. 2
Time: 2 PM
TV/Stream: B1G+
Radio: 95.3 BOB FM
Audio: Purdue Stretch Internet
Live Stats: Purduestats.com
PROMOTIONS
• Alumnae Day
• National Girls and Women in Sports Day
• T-shirt giveaways
LAST TIME OUT
The Boilermakers put together a complete game in a 74-68 loss to Nebraska on Thursday night. Rashunda Jones exploded for 20 points, including a perfect 10-of-10 at the line, to lead the team in scoring. McKenna Layden connected on four 3-pointers to finish with 12 points, while Sophie Swanson and Destini Lombard each added 11 points.
NOTES
• Purdue leads the all-time series 58-22 with a 32-6 mark at Mackey Arena.
• The Boilermakers have the second hardest NET strength of schedule in the country, behind South Carolina.
• Purdue connected on nine 3-pointers on Thursday night, matching its season high. Sophie Swanson and McKenna Layden combined to hit seven triples.
• Rashunda Jones dropped a season-high 20 points on 5-of-10 shooting and 10-of-10 at the line. It was her fourth career game with 20+ points.
• Sunday is a special commemoration at Mackey Arena, as the Boilermakers host Alumnae Day to celebrate the 50th season in program history. More than 40 alumnae representing over seven decades of Boilermaker basketball.
• The Boilermakers put together their most complete game in Big Ten action on Thursday night in a loss to Nebraska, shooting 50% from the field and putting four players in double figures for the first time since December.
• Purdue's sophomore class has powered the offense with 21.1 points per game over the last seven outings. The trio of guards combined for 43 points, nine rebounds, seven 3-pointers, seven assists and four steals.
• Rashunda Jones' 20 piece against Nebraska was her third game in double figures over the last six games. The sophomore is averaging 10.8 points at a 61% field goal clip during the streak.
• Jones is one of eight Big Ten guards averaging over 10 points per game (10.0) and shooting better than 50% from the field (54.3%) since the turn of the calendar year.
• Jones sits 17th in the Big Ten with 66 assists on the year. She moved up to 24th on Purdue's sophomore season charts.
• McKenna Layden marked her return to the starting lineup going 4-of-6 from behind the arc for 12 points. Layden grabbed six rebounds to lead the team on the glass for the sixth time in the last seven games.
• After grabbing five rebounds in non-conference action, Layden leads the team in rebounding with 45 over the last nine games. The Kokomo native also leads the team in 3-point shooting since the return from the holiday break with 16 triples.
• Sophie Swanson tallied her fifth game of three or more 3-pointers. The sophomore is a 34.7% career shooter from behind the arc and ranks 17th on the career percentage charts.
• Destini Lombard jumped back into double figures on Thursday night with 11 points, her 15th double-digit outing of the year. The fifth year is averaging a team-high 11.4 points per game.
• Kendall Puryear has stepped up in her last six games with 7.3 points and 3.0 rebounds per game, while shooting 49% from the floor.
• Senior Reagan Bass enters Sunday's contest 17 points shy of the 1,500-point mark for her career.
• The Boilermakers' underclassmen have accounted for 63% of Purdue's scoring since the resumption of play in late December, combining for 34 points per game.
• Freshmen and sophomores have earned 49 of the 105 starting spots this season, third most in the Big Ten.