Purdue and Kentucky have scheduled a home-and-home series that will be played over the next two women's college basketball seasons. The Boilermakers own a 2-0 record all-time against the Wildcats.
The Purdue women's basketball team has announced a premier home-and-home series with an SEC foe. On Thursday, the Boilermakers announced a two-game series with Kentucky, which will be played in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons.
Per the social media post from Purdue, the first game will be played on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette. The return game in Lexington will be played during the 2025-26 season, though a specific date was not mentioned at the time of the release. Purdue and Kentucky have only played twice, with the Boilermakers owning the all-time series lead 2-0. In 1999, the Boilers defeated the Wildcats 48-40 in the Boilermaker Blockbuster at then-Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The following season, Purdue defeated Kentucky 87-67 in Memorial Coliseum in Lexington.Last season, Purdue finished with a 15-19 record and reached the Great 8 round of the WNIT. Kentucky closed the year with a 12-20 record, missing out on the postseason.
The Boilermakers will enter the fourth season under coach Katie Gearlds in 2024-25. In her first three seasons, Purdue has posted a 51-45 record with two WNIT appearances and one NCAA Tournament berth.: Former Purdue star Mary Ashley Stevenson has announced her transfer to Stanford. Stevenson was named co-Freshman of the Year in her first season with the Boilermakers, averaging 9.7 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.
: Iowa women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder announced her retirement after 24 seasons. Purdue coach Katie Gearlds sent out a salute to the longtime leader of the Hawkeyes.
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