Mike Carmin

WBB: Penn State 85, Purdue 82, final OT
Tough loss. The Boilers needed this one to move closer to the Big Ten tournament. Still in decent shape, but it puts more pressure to win the next two against sub-par opponents.
Boilers just 5 of 26 from 3. Lady Lions had other players step up in 2nd half.

WBB: Penn State 64, #Purdue 59, 4:18 to play
Shooting has been off all night for the Boilers.

WBB: Purdue 57, Penn State 57, 6:35 to play
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WBB: Purdue 52, Penn State 50, end 3
6-0 run to close the quarter
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WBB: Penn State 36, Purdue 34, halftime
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WBB: Penn State 18, Purdue 15, end 1
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Madison Layden-Zay’s two steals allow her to join former Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark as the only Big Ten players with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 300 assists, 200 steals, 200 3-pointers, and 50 blocks.

Lineup change:
Kiki Smith moves into the lineup, replacing McKenna Layden
Layden-Zay, Gordon, Daye, Nya Smith remain.
Lana McCarthy, who was unavailable Sunday at Minnesota, is available
PSU's Gracie Merkle missed the last 2 games but will play. Leads the nation in FG%

Greetings

WBB: Penn State-Purdue pregame chatter
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Big Ten women's basketball report: Is UCLA ready to wrap up regular-season championship? The race for one of the top four spots in the conference standings heats up with Michigan, Iowa, Ohio State, Michigan and Minnesota seeking a double-bye in the league tournament

Big Ten WBB report
Where things stand with a month left in the regular season
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WBB: Final from Williams Arena
Minnesota 88, Purdue 55.
Two-game losing streak with Penn State visiting Mackey on Wednesday
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WBB: Halftime at Williams Arena
Minnesota 43, Purdue 23
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WBB: Per Big Ten availability report, Purdue center Lana McCarthy out vs Minnesota today

Starting 5: Purdue women's basketball at Minnesota preview The Boilermakers are looking to avoid their fourth two-game losing streak this season when they face Minnesota on Sunday in Minneapolis. Purdue is seeking its first win at Williams Arena since 2019

WBB: Purdue at Minnesota preview
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Items of interest: Purdue uniforms sponsored by (fill in the blank); financial boost from volleyball in Mackey Arena Look for Purdue's athletic teams to wear commercial patches starting in the fall; volleyball in Mackey Arena continues to produce additional revenue

Purdue was already exploring the groundwork of adding commercial logos to uniforms and equipment when the NCAA approved the proposal
What's next? "We’re going to be selective, but we’re going to be in the game like everybody else is."
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Items of interest: Purdue uniforms sponsored by (fill in the blank); financial boost from volleyball in Mackey Arena Look for Purdue's athletic teams to wear commercial patches starting in the fall; volleyball in Mackey Arena continues to produce additional revenue

Will Purdue put commercial patches on uniforms since NCAA approved the proposal?
“We’re going to make sure that whatever we end up doing, there’s real value received”
Plus, the financial boost from volleyball playing in Mackey Arena

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WBB: Michigan State 86, Purdue 65, final
Avery Gordon scored 20 points in her first start
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WBB: Michigan State 73, Purdue 40, end 3
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WBB: Michigan State 50, Purdue 23, half
The Spartans overwhelm the Boilermakers in the first 20 minutes
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WBB: Michigan State 29, Purdue 15, end 1
Did we mention turnovers before tonight's game?
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WBB: Michigan State 15, Purdue 12, 4:24 1st
Avery Gordon scored the Boilers' first six points in her first start.
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New starting lineup for Purdue WBB vs. Michigan State
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Greetings

Big Ten women's basketball report: Second-half storylines to track UCLA is the favorite for the conference championship, but Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State and Ohio State remain in the hunt

Big Ten WBB report: Second half storylines to track
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Purdue 2026 Big Ten football schedule: September trip to UCLA opens conference season The Boilermakers will begin the Big Ten season in September by traveling to UCLA and face a less daunting November schedule compared to last season

Purdue’s 2026 Big Ten football schedule is out
Details
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The Rundown: "What is a rivalry?" Opposing players score big numbers at Mackey, 2026 conference football schedule coming and more How Katie Gearlds conveyed the importance of the Purdue-Indiana rivalry to her team, opposing players enjoy big games at Mackey, the Boilermaker men head to IU, and football's roster numbers

How Katie Gearlds introduced the PU-IU rivarly to the team's newcomers
Two opposing players put up big numbers at Mackey Arena in a 24-hour period
Purdue men set for matchup at IU
The 2026 Big Ten FB schedule comes out later today.
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How Purdue women's basketball ended 2,562 days of frustration against Indiana: “I’m just so happy and so proud of this group" For the first time since 2019, the Boilermakers beat their in-state rival behind a balanced scoring attack, giving Katie Gearlds with her 300th career victory

How Purdue WBB ended the 13-game losing streak to Indiana and won the Barn Burner Trophy
“We came into this game knowing that we were going to win”
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Mike Carmin (@mikecarmin) Purdue 80, Indiana 69, final —The 13-game losing streak to the Hoosiers is over. —For those counting, it’s been 2,562 days since the Boilermakers beat IU. —Lots of contributions from plenty of pl...

WBB: Purdue 80, Indiana 69, final
Say goodbye to the 13-game losing streak to IU
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WBB: Purdue 76, Indiana 69, 57.6 seconds.
Boilers will need to hit FTs to seal it.