WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue women’s basketball team picked up a 55-52 exhibition win Saturday afternoon at Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers won their 47th straight exhibition game, including a 6-0 mark under head coach Katie Gearlds.
The Boilermakers were paced by Hannah Wickstrom’s 20-point performance, including 8-of-10 at the line. Kyndall Hunter chipped in 16 points as the other Boilermaker in double figures.
Avery Gordon led the Boilermakers on the glass with eight rebounds. Wickstrom and Jelena Bulajić tacked on seven boards.
Purdue did their work at the line, going 17-of-23 for the afternoon.
The Boilermakers carried a 29-20 lead into the halftime break. Wickstrom and Hunter combined to score 17 points, as Purdue used runs of nine and eight points to open multiple double-digit leads in the first half.
The Flames were led by Evyn Carrier’s 13 points. The Flames trimmed the gap down to one point with 18 seconds to play. Wickstrom knocked down a pair of free throws, before the defense stymied a game-tying effort at the horn.
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The Boilermakers will open the 2026-27 campaign on Monday, Nov. 2, against IU Indy at Mackey Arena. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. on B1G+.