The Purdue Exponent

Boilers come home from Missouri two points short of win

Liz Nicol/Senior Photographer

HEARTBREAKER: Sophomore center Mary Jo Noon consoles freshman Shalicia Hurns after Purdue’s 68-66 loss to Notre Dame in the NCAA championship on Sunday in St. Louis. Hurns had 17 points and seven rebounds in the loss. For related coverage, see Pages 11-14.

By Anne McLaren
Assistant Sports Editor

ST. LOUIS — It just wasn't meant to be.

Purdue (31-7) came up two points short in its bid for a second national title falling to Notre Dame (34-2) 68-66 Sunday night in the Savvis Center in St. Louis.

"I'm incredibly proud of what this team has accomplished," said Purdue coach Kristy Curry. "We've had a lot of ups and downs and all-arounds. ... This program has been through so much adversity. That's why it hurts so bad right now, because these kids, they're incredible people."

After the game, senior All-American Katie Douglas said the fact that she had played her last collegiate game hadn't yet sunk in.

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Uproar occurs after loss

Purdue students lit fires, turned over a car and broke windows after Purdue lost to Notre Dame Sunday night in the women's basketball national championship game.

Students used a flaming Notre Dame shirt to start one fire. In the Northwestern Parking Garage, revelers turned over a Mercedes. They also broke windows in stores and campus buildings.

Capt. Ron Fosnaugh of the Purdue Police Department said about 2,000 students gathered in the Village, but students also gathered in large numbers throughout campus. Fosnaugh also said police made eight arrests, ranging from disorderly conduct to bomb making.

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