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Yahoo
17-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Purdue women's basketball 2025-26 Big Ten schedule is set. What stands out?
WEST LAFAYETTE ― Purdue women's basketball's Big Ten schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 season was released Wednesday. The Boilermakers went 10-19 overall (3-15 Big Ten) last year, failing to make the conference tournament. It's a conference Purdue has not won since 2013. Here's a look at Purdue's Big Ten Conference opponents: Advertisement More: What to know: Purdue women's basketball transfer portal haul and new motivation in 2025-26 Home opponents: Iowa, Michigan State, Oregon, Washington, Illinois, Rutgers, Ohio State, Penn State Road opponents: Maryland, UCLA, Michigan, USC, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Minnesota Home and away: Indiana Michigan Wolverines guard Greta Kampschroeder (11) defends the shot of Purdue Boilermakers forward Kendall Puryear (22) Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, during the NCAA women's basketball game at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Michigan won 87-60. More: Purdue women's basketball hires new associate head coach April Phillips Highlights include Purdue playing UCLA at Pauley Pavilion for the first time, as well as its first trip to the Galen Center to face USC. Among other key matchups to watch at Mackey Arena will be Michigan State, which features former Boilermaker Rashunda Jones. Advertisement A non-conference stretch to watch for Purdue will be playing in the Cancun Challenge at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Mexico from Nov. 27-29. The full field has yet to be been announced. Purdue women's basketball returners and new additions Purdue returns sophomore power forwards Kendall Puryear, Lana McCarthy and guard McKenna Layden and graduate senior guard Madison Layden-Zay. Layden-Zay needs 38 total makes to surpass 2021 graduate Karissa McLaughlin and become the program's career leader in 3-point field goals. Purdue transfer additions include former Northern Arizona guard and incoming senior Taylor Feldman, former Arkansas guard and 2024 NJCAA National Player of the Year and National Champion Kiki Smith, and former UNC Greensboro guard Nya Smith. Advertisement More: Purdue women's basketball guard Madison Layden fueled by family and closure The Boilermakers also maintained 4-star recruit commitments from 6-foot-6 center Avery Layton, an Indiana All-Star and ranked 63rd in the ESPN 2025 HoopGurlz Rankings, plus guard Keona Douwstra of Netherlands. Ethan Hanson is the sports reporter for the Journal & Courier in Lafayette. He can be reached at ehanson@ on Twitter at EthanAHanson and Instagram at ethan_a_hanson. This article originally appeared on Lafayette Journal & Courier: Purdue women's basketball Big Ten Conference schedule released
Indianapolis Star
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Purdue women's basketball Big Ten schedule opponents, newcomers, returners
The Boilermakers remade their roster and will face a former teammate as part of the Big Ten slate. WEST LAFAYETTE ― Purdue women's basketball 's Big Ten schedule for the 2025-26 season was released Wednesday. The Boilermakers went 10-19 (3-15 Big Ten) last year, failing to make the conference tournament. It's a conference Purdue has not won since 2013. Here's a look at Purdue's Big Ten Conference opponents: Home opponents: Iowa, Michigan State, Oregon, Washington, Illinois, Rutgers, Ohio State, Penn State Road opponents: Maryland, UCLA, Michigan, USC, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Minnesota Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Home and away: Indiana Back to high school: North Central girls basketball's new coach was 4-year starter at Purdue, coached in college Highlights include Purdue playing UCLA at Pauley Pavilion for the first time, as well as its first trip to the Galen Center to face USC. Among other key games to watch at Mackey Arena will be Michigan State, which features former Boilermaker Rashunda Jones. A nonconference stretch to watch for Purdue will be playing in the Cancun Challenge at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Mexico from Nov. 27-29. The full field has yet to be been announced. Purdue women's basketball roster, returners, new additions Purdue returns sophomore forwards Kendall Puryear and Lana McCarthy, guard McKenna Layden and fifth-year guard Madison Layden-Zay. Layden-Zay needs 38 total makes to surpass 2021 graduate Karissa McLaughlin and become the program's career leader in 3-point field goals. Purdue transfer additions include former Northern Arizona guard and incoming senior Taylor Feldman, former Arkansas guard and 2024 NJCAA National Player of the Year and national champion Kiki Smith, and former UNC Greensboro guard Nya Smith. The Boilermakers also maintained 4-star recruit commitments from 6-foot-6 center Avery Gordon, an Indiana All-Star and ranked 63rd in the ESPN 2025 HoopGurlz national rankings, plus guard Keona Douwstra of Netherlands.
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
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- 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
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. ___
