WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue women's basketball team returns to Mackey Arena to open a two-game homestand on Sunday afternoon when it hosts Valparaiso. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. on B1G+.
Tim Newton and Jane Schott will be back on the Purdue Radio Network for 95.3 BOB FM.
PROMOTIONS
BKC Sunday- Boilermaker Kids Club Members can get a free ticket on game day when wearing their membership shirt or badge! Parents must purchase.
GAME INFORMATION
Purdue (4-3) vs. Valparaiso (0-5)
Sunday, Dec. 3
Time: 2 PM
TV/Stream: B1G+
Radio: 95.3 BOB FM
Live Stats: Purduestats.com
LAST TIME OUT
The Boilermakers picked up their first win away from Mackey Arena this season with a 67-59 decision at Dayton on Friday night. The Boilermakers sprinted out to an early lead with 24 points in the opening frame. Abbey Ellis tallied a game-high 21 points, while Madison Layden and Caitlyn Harper joined her in double figures. The Boilermakers made their mark at the line in the fourth quarter going 13-of-18 in the final 10 minutes.
NOTES
• Purdue leads the all-time series with Valparaiso 11-2.
• The Boilermakers have scored 59 points over the last two first quarters. Purdue is averaging 17.4 points per opening frame this year.
• Purdue has held five of its seven opponents this season to 60 or fewer points. The Boilermakers are 21-2 when keeping opponents under 60 points in the Katie Gearlds era.
• Mary Ashley Stevenson and Rashunda Jones are two of the four Big Ten freshmen this season averaging over eight points and three rebounds. Jones ranks fourth among conference rookies with 9.3 points per game, while Stevenson is fifth with 8.6.
• Jeanae Terry passed a trio of Purdue greats on the career assist chart. The Detroit native is now 11th all-time with 412 helpers, passing Ukari Figgs, Kelly Komara and Katie Gearlds in each of the last three games.
• Madison Layden has made 11 of her 16 3-pointers over the last three games. The senior ranks 12th in Purdue history with 158 career triples.
• Purdue has attempted 25 more free throws (123-98) than its opponents this season, while making 26 more freebies. The Boilermakers rank 11th in the country with an 80.5% clip at the line.
• Madison Layden is 21st in the nation and second in the Big Ten with a 50% clip from behind the arc this season.
• Abbey Ellis is the lone Boilermaker to score in double figures in every game this season. Her 15.6 points per game sits 11th in the Big Ten.
• The Boilermakers are 3-0 at Mackey Arena this season and 24-10 at home under Katie Gearlds.