WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Riding a two-game winning streak to open the year, the Purdue women's basketball team will take on Southeast Missouri State on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at Mackey Arena on B1G+
Tim Newton and Jane Schott will be courtside for the Purdue Global Radio Network on 95.3 BOB FM. Tuesdya night will be one of 10 contests that will be aired on the expanded statewide network.
PROMOTIONS
- Around the World Game - Fans can pick up a poster highlighting the countries represented on the team, as well as try some of the players' snacks from around the globe
GAME NOTES
- Last Thursday, the Boilermakers picked up their second win in as many games dispatching Eastern Michigan 83-73. Hannah Wickstrom led the way offensively with her second straight 21-point performance.
- Hannah Wickstrom has wasted little time showcasing her scoring prowess to Mackey Arena. The Australian dropped 21 points in both of her opening week games, while shooting 55% from the field and 71.4% (5-7) from distance. Wickstrom has a 72.4% true shooting percentage and a 67.5% effective field goal clip.
- Wickstrom is one of five Boilermakers since 1998-99 to open a season with back-to-back 20-point performances, joining Stephanie White (1998-99), Katie Douglas (1999-00), Brittany Rayburn (2009-10) and KK Houser (2013-14).
- After one week of play, the Boilermakers lead the Big Ten in free throws per game (22.5) and sit second in 3-point percentage (45.9%), while ranking fourth and ninth nationally, respectively
- Against Eastern Michigan, the Boilermakers shot 44.6% from the floor, 50% from distance and 80.8% at the line. It was the first time since Dec. 28, 2013, against Central Michigan that the Boilermakers shot better than 40/50/80 in a game with 10 3-pointers and 20 free throws.
- Wickstrom and Avery Gordon lead the team on the glass with 8.5 rebounds per game. Purdue is one of seven teams in the nation to have two players averaging better than 13 points (Gordon - 13.0) and 8.5 rebounds per night.
- In her first two games as a Boilermaker, Jelena Bulajić set a career high in points twice. She dropped 17 points against IU Indy before going for 19 points against Eastern Michigan. The Montenegrin international is 5-of-9 (55.6%) from distance and 52.4% from the floor this season.
- The Boilermakers started a season scoring 80 or more points in back-to-back games for the first time since the 2002-03 season.
- Purdue is one of seven teams nationally to have four players averaging 13 points or better this season.
- Purdue's 12 3-pointers against Eastern Michigan tied for the ninth most in Purdue history. It was the 24th time the Boilermaker hit double-digit 3-pointers under Katie Gearlds.