WEST LAFAYETTE – On the eve of Big Ten Women’s Basketball Media Day, the Purdue women’s basketball team announced the tip times for home games at Mackey Arena ahead of the 2025-26 season, as well as its television assignments for the entire campaign.
Head coach Katie Gearlds will head to Rosemont, Ill., for the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, flanked by fifth-year guard Madison Layden-Zay and sophomore forward Lana McCarthy.
The trio will feature in several content stops with media partners throughout the morning before making a joint appearance on the Big Ten Network at 1:15 p.m. ET.
Gearlds and the Boilermakers opened practice on Sept. 22 to prepare for the upcoming campaign with 10 new faces on the roster compared to last year. Purdue welcomed in six players out of the transfer portal, including All-Big Sky First Team selection Taylor Feldman from Northern Arizona and SoCon Freshman & Sixth Woman of the Year Nya Smith. The Boilermakers also added Israeli freshman guard Hila Karsh and 6-7 in-state talent Avery Gordon.
Layden-Zay made her return to the program after not playing last year. The native of Kokomo, Ind., needs 38 3-pointers to reach the Purdue career record of 244 held by Karissa McLaughlin. McCarthy, Kendall Puryear and McKenna Layden are back after posting consistent seasons last year for the Boilermakers.
The Boilermakers were initially selected for five games on the Big Ten Network against Miami (OH) (Nov. 23), at Michigan (Dec. 7), Illinois (Dec. 28), Ohio State (Dec. 31) and Michigan State (Jan. 29).