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Associated Press
02-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Purdue hosts Indiana after Jones' 32-point performance
Indiana Hoosiers (17-11, 9-8 Big Ten) at Purdue Boilermakers (10-18, 3-14 Big Ten) West Lafayette, Indiana; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue hosts Indiana after Rashunda Jones scored 32 points in Purdue's 92-85 victory over the Penn State Lady Lions. The Boilermakers are 8-8 in home games. Purdue averages 16.9 turnovers per game and is 3-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents. The Hoosiers are 9-8 against conference opponents. Indiana scores 69.5 points and has outscored opponents by 5.8 points per game. Purdue scores 63.6 points per game, 0.1 fewer points than the 63.7 Indiana gives up. Indiana averages 69.5 points per game, 5.7 fewer points than the 75.2 Purdue gives up. The Boilermakers and Hoosiers meet Sunday for the first time in Big Ten play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Destini Lombard is scoring 10.1 points per game with 3.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists for the Boilermakers. Jones is averaging 13.4 points and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 47.9% over the last 10 games. Yarden Garzon averages 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Hoosiers, scoring 14.1 points while shooting 40.1% from beyond the arc. Sydney Parrish is averaging 13.4 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Boilermakers: 3-7, averaging 62.6 points, 29.6 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 7.3 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 42.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.1 points per game. Hoosiers: 5-5, averaging 67.4 points, 26.8 rebounds, 18.0 assists, 6.4 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.4 points. ___
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Purdue hosts Indiana after Jones' 32-point performance
Indiana Hoosiers (17-11, 9-8 Big Ten) at Purdue Boilermakers (10-18, 3-14 Big Ten) West Lafayette, Indiana; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue hosts Indiana after Rashunda Jones scored 32 points in Purdue's 92-85 victory over the Penn State Lady Lions. The Boilermakers are 8-8 in home games. Purdue averages 16.9 turnovers per game and is 3-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. The Hoosiers are 9-8 against conference opponents. Indiana scores 69.5 points and has outscored opponents by 5.8 points per game. Purdue scores 63.6 points per game, 0.1 fewer points than the 63.7 Indiana gives up. Indiana averages 69.5 points per game, 5.7 fewer points than the 75.2 Purdue gives up. The Boilermakers and Hoosiers meet Sunday for the first time in Big Ten play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Destini Lombard is scoring 10.1 points per game with 3.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists for the Boilermakers. Jones is averaging 13.4 points and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 47.9% over the last 10 games. Yarden Garzon averages 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Hoosiers, scoring 14.1 points while shooting 40.1% from beyond the arc. Sydney Parrish is averaging 13.4 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Boilermakers: 3-7, averaging 62.6 points, 29.6 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 7.3 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 42.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.1 points per game. Hoosiers: 5-5, averaging 67.4 points, 26.8 rebounds, 18.0 assists, 6.4 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.4 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Lombard and the Purdue Boilermakers visit conference foe No. 8 Ohio State
Purdue Boilermakers (9-17, 2-13 Big Ten) at Ohio State Buckeyes (22-4, 11-4 Big Ten) BOTTOM LINE: Destini Lombard and Purdue take on Jaloni Cambridge and No. 8 Ohio State on Sunday. The Buckeyes are 13-0 in home games. Ohio State ranks third in the Big Ten with 39.6 points per game in the paint led by Cotie McMahon averaging 8.3. The Boilermakers are 2-13 in Big Ten play. Purdue gives up 74.0 points to opponents and has been outscored by 10.8 points per game. Ohio State is shooting 45.1% from the field this season, 1.8 percentage points higher than the 43.3% Purdue allows to opponents. Purdue averages 63.2 points per game, 1.0 more than the 62.2 Ohio State gives up. The Buckeyes and Boilermakers face off Sunday for the first time in Big Ten play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Chance Gray averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Buckeyes, scoring 13.0 points while shooting 33.5% from beyond the arc. McMahon is shooting 42.9% and averaging 17.5 points over the past 10 games. Rashunda Jones is averaging 8.8 points and 3.6 assists for the Boilermakers. Kendall Puryear is averaging 10.9 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Buckeyes: 6-4, averaging 70.0 points, 28.8 rebounds, 12.6 assists, 11.7 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.1 points per game. Boilermakers: 2-8, averaging 59.9 points, 28.6 rebounds, 12.6 assists, 7.2 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.4 points. ___
Associated Press
19-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Minnesota plays Purdue, looks to end road skid
Minnesota Golden Gophers (19-8, 7-8 Big Ten) at Purdue Boilermakers (9-16, 2-12 Big Ten) West Lafayette, Indiana; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota will aim to end its three-game road losing streak when the Golden Gophers play Purdue. The Boilermakers are 8-7 in home games. Purdue is 5-15 against opponents over .500. The Golden Gophers are 7-8 in Big Ten play. Minnesota has a 0-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. Purdue makes 42.4% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.9 percentage points higher than Minnesota has allowed to its opponents (39.5%). Minnesota has shot at a 44.0% clip from the field this season, 1.0 percentage point greater than the 43.0% shooting opponents of Purdue have averaged. The Boilermakers and Golden Gophers face off Wednesday for the first time in Big Ten play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Destini Lombard is shooting 41.9% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Boilermakers, while averaging 10.6 points and 2.1 steals. Rashunda Jones is averaging 10.7 points and 3.8 assists over the last 10 games. Amaya Battle is scoring 12.5 points per game and averaging 5.2 rebounds for the Golden Gophers. Grace Grocholski is averaging 12.8 points and 5.2 rebounds over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Boilermakers: 2-8, averaging 59.8 points, 29.0 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 6.7 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 41.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.7 points per game. Golden Gophers: 3-7, averaging 71.7 points, 31.8 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 5.6 steals and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.9 points. ___
Associated Press
18-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Minnesota visits Purdue, looks to stop road skid
Minnesota Golden Gophers (19-8, 7-8 Big Ten) at Purdue Boilermakers (9-16, 2-12 Big Ten) West Lafayette, Indiana; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota visits Purdue looking to break its three-game road skid. The Boilermakers are 8-7 on their home court. Purdue gives up 74.0 points to opponents and has been outscored by 10.7 points per game. The Golden Gophers are 7-8 in conference matchups. Minnesota is 0-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. Purdue's average of 5.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.1 fewer made shots on average than the 5.9 per game Minnesota gives up. Minnesota has shot at a 44.0% clip from the field this season, 1.0 percentage point higher than the 43.0% shooting opponents of Purdue have averaged. The Boilermakers and Golden Gophers face off Wednesday for the first time in Big Ten play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Destini Lombard is shooting 41.9% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Boilermakers, while averaging 10.6 points and 2.1 steals. Rashunda Jones is averaging 10.7 points and 3.8 assists over the past 10 games. Amaya Battle is averaging 12.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.8 steals for the Golden Gophers. Grace Grocholski is averaging 12.8 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Boilermakers: 2-8, averaging 59.8 points, 29.0 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 6.7 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 41.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.7 points per game. Golden Gophers: 3-7, averaging 71.7 points, 31.8 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 5.6 steals and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.9 points. ___
