Purdue tabs Gearlds to eventually replace Versyp
As a player, Sharon Versyp helped put Purdue on the women's basketball map. As a coach, she won a school-record 301 games.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
7-16, 12th in Big Ten
- 11/29W 80-69
- 12/3CANC
- 12/6L 52-47
- 12/9W 82-70
- 12/13W 79-73
- 12/1716L 70-54
- 12/20W 91-87
- 12/23W 83-72
- 1/325L 71-64
- 1/7CANC
- 1/1012L 83-46
- 1/1418L 66-45
- 1/18L 87-81
- 1/21W 56-55
- 1/2411CANC
- 1/28L 77-72
- 1/31L 80-70
- 2/7L 54-49
- 2/1112L 62-49
- 2/14L 75-57
- 2/1815L 100-85
- 2/21L 76-73
- 2/258L 88-59
- 2/28W 70-66
- 3/610L 74-59
- 3/10L 83-72
- Full Schedule
2021 women's college basketball recruiting class rankings: UConn moves up with Azzi Fudd signing
Signing Azzi Fudd bolsters UConn's talented recruiting class, but the Huskies still trail South Carolina for the top spot.
2021 women's college basketball recruiting class rankings: South Carolina starts at No. 1
We ranked the top 25 women's basketball recruiting classes for 2021, and some familiar teams are near the top.
Purdue coaches, athletic director taking pay cuts
Purdue announced football coach Jeff Brohm, basketball coaches Matt Painter and Sharon Versyp, and AD Mike Bobinski have taken a 20% pay cut with the athletic department projecting a shortfall that could exceed $50 million.
Cancun Challenge tourney relocating to Florida
The Cancun Challenge men's and women's college basketball tournament will relocate to Melbourne, Florida, this fall amid coronavirus concerns.
Burke, Purdue's longest-tenured AD, dies at 68
Morgan Burke, the longest serving athletic director in Purdue history, died at his home Monday after battling a rare disease for the past year. He was 68.
Who wins BPI's women's NCAA tournament bracket simulation?
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No. 6 Maryland women top Purdue 74-62 in Big Ten Tournament
Taylor Mikesell scored 22 points and Stephanie Jones added 14 points and 13 rebounds Friday, helping No. 6 Maryland pull away from Purdue 74-62 in the first of four Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal games.
Purdue women top Spartans 72-64 in Big Ten tourney
Karissa McLaughlin scored 17 points, Ae'Rianna Harris and Fatou Diagne posted double-doubles and ninth-seeded Purdue defeated eighth-seeded Michigan State 72-63 on Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament.
No. 7 Maryland thrashes Purdue 88-45 to remain atop Big Ten
Stephanie Jones scored 18 points, Shakira Austin had 17 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 7 Maryland stayed atop the Big Ten by pounding Purdue 88-45 Tuesday night for its 13th consecutive victory.
Three score 20 points, No. 20 Iowa women top Purdue 82-71
Monika Czinano scored 20 points on 10-of-11 shooting, including making all five of her shots in a pivotal second quarter, and No. 20 Iowa pulled away from Purdue for an 83-71 win on Sunday.
Patberg's 17 points, 9 rebounds lead No. 18 Indiana women
Ali Patberg had 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and No. 18 Indiana beat Purdue 66-54 on Monday night for the Barn Burner Trophy.
Patberg helps No. 12 Indiana go 4-0 in Big Ten for 1st time
Ali Patberg scored 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting and No. 12 Indiana improved to 4-0 in the Big Ten Conference for the first time ever with a 66-48 win over Purdue on Wednesday night.
No. 5 South Carolina starts fast in an 85-51 win over Purdue
Destanni Henderson scored 15 points and No. 5 South Carolina used a strong defensive effort to rout Purdue 85-51 on Sunday.
Baylor leads combined men's and women's college basketball rankings
Baylor, with the No. 1 team in men's basketball and the No. 2-ranked defending national champ in women's hoops, leads ESPN's updated combined rankings.
Louisville No. 1 in combined men's and women's college basketball rankings
Louisville, in the AP top 10 in both men's and women's college hoops, leads ESPN's updated combined rankings.
Kempton, Wirth help No. 22 Gonzaga women beat Purdue 63-50
Melody Kempton had a career-high 18 points, LeeAnne Wirth and Jessie Loera each scored 12, and No. 22 Gonzaga beat Purdue 63-50 on Sunday night to win the Gulf Coast Showcase.
Rutgers women beat Purdue 64-49 in Big Ten tourney
Stasha Carey had 17 points and nine rebounds to help third-seeded Rutgers beat 11th-seeded Purdue 64-49 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament on Friday night.
Purdue women hold off Nebraska 75-71 in Big Ten Tournament
Dominique Oden scored 20 points and Purdue held off Nebraska's late rally for a 75-71 victory on Thursday night in the second round of the Big Ten tournament.
McLaughlin, Purdue women beat Illinois in Big Ten tourney
Karissa McLaughlin scored 17 points to lead four Purdue players in double figures and the No. 11 seed Boilermakers beat Illinois 72-60 on Wednesday in the first round of the Big 10 tournament.
No. 8 Maryland rallies to beat Purdue 58-55
Kaila Charles scored 20 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to help No. 8 Maryland rally for a 58-55 victory over Purdue on Monday night.
Cooks, Colley net 20, No. 22 Michigan State women top Purdue
Sidney Cooks and Shay Colley scored 20 points apiece and No. 22 Michigan State scored the last eight points to defeat Purdue 74-66 on Sunday after blowing a 15-point, second-half lead.
Gustafson, Stewart lead way in win for No. 17 Iowa women
Megan Gustafson scored 25 points, Hannah Stewart added 21 and No. 17 Iowa used a 10-2 game-ending run to pull away from Purdue in a 72-58 victory on Sunday.
Purdue knocks off No. 25 Indiana women 56-53
Kayana Traylor scored a career-high 15 points and Karissa McLaughlin added 14, including a go-ahead jumper and two free throws in the final half-minute, and Purdue beat instate rival and 25th-ranked Indiana 56-53 on Sunday.
No. 20 Rutgers stays atop Big Ten with OT win over Purdue
Stasha Carey made three free throws in the final nine seconds of overtime as No. 20 Rutgers survived blowing a 14-point late in regulation to beat Purdue 65-63 on Wednesday night and stay alone atop the Big Ten.
2020-21 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 17-1 | - | 26-3 |
| Indiana | 16-2 | 1 | 21-6 |
| Rutgers | 10-3 | 4.5 | 14-5 |
| Michigan | 9-4 | 5.5 | 16-6 |
| Northwestern | 11-7 | 6 | 16-9 |
| Iowa | 11-8 | 6.5 | 20-10 |
| Ohio State | 9-7 | 7 | 13-7 |
| Michigan State | 8-7 | 7.5 | 15-9 |
| Nebraska | 9-10 | 8.5 | 13-13 |
| Minnesota | 7-11 | 10 | 8-13 |
| Penn State | 6-13 | 11.5 | 9-15 |
| Purdue | 4-14 | 13 | 7-16 |
| Illinois | 2-16 | 15 | 5-18 |
| Wisconsin | 2-18 | 16 | 5-19 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacha Washington | PF | Committed | 91 |
| Skye Williams | SG | Committed | 91 |