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EDITOR'S NOTE: Purdue does not have classes on Monday, Jan. 15, therefore, the next edition of the Exponent will be Tuesday. |
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Exponent Staff Photo CAREER AFTERNOON: Freshman Shereka Wright puts up a shot vs. Northwestern on Sunday in Mackey Arena. The forward scored a career-high 19 points in the Purdue win. She also had six rebounds and five assists. |
By Kyle Charters
Senior Writer
The Purdue reserves outscored the entire Northwestern squad by nine points on Sunday. After adding in the contributions of the Boiler starters, though, the game wasn't that close.
The No. 6 Boilers (15-3, 5-0 Big Ten) beat the Wildcats (4-11, 0-5) 94-37 in front of a season-high 8,651 fans in Mackey Arena. It was Purdue's seventh straight victory.
Coach Kristy Curry said she was glad to get extended playing time for many of the Boiler bench players.
"It's really important," said Curry. "They practice so hard. I have faith and confidence in any of those kids to go to in any game situation. But I'm excited that we could get some game like minutes."
Hicks displays shooter's touch
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Exponent Staff Photo POWER PLAYS:Purdue power forward Lindsey Hicks plays defense against Northwestern on Sunday. The freshman had a career-high 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting in the Boilers' win. |
By Anne McLaren
Assistant Sports Editor
Freshman forward Lindsey Hicks showed why she was a perimeter player in high school during the Boilers’ 94-37 victory over Northwestern Sunday in Mackey Arena.
The 6-foot-1 Hicks, who played on the wing for Lebanon High School, in Lebanon, Ohio, scored a career-high 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting against the Wildcats (4-11, 0-5 Big Ten). Hicks hit 2 of 2 from behind the arc for the No. 6 Boilers (15-3, 5-0), who won their seventh straight contest.
Smith’s absence hurts Boilers in loss
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Lisa Trubiana/Exponent Photgrapher RARE SHOT: Purdue's Rodney Smith attempts a shot during the second half of Purdue's loss. Smith's absence due to foul trouble was a key to the game. |
By Paul Trembacki
Sports Editor
When things aren’t going well for Rodney Smith, they usually aren’t going well for Purdue.
In Saturday’s 83-73 loss, things didn’t go well for either.
With Purdue up 2-1 1:08 into Saturday’s game in Mackey Arena, Smith sat down with his second foul. Aside from a 4-3 advantage shortly after Smith’s departure, Purdue never led again.
Iowa went on a 14-0 run after Purdue led 4-3 and the Hawkeyes (14-2, 3-0 Big Ten) held on for the rest of the game to come away from the contest in sole possession of first place in the Big Ten.
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Boilermakers post convincing win over Northwestern
Hicks displays shooter's touch
Smith’s absence hurts Boilers in loss
