Nebraska WBB vs Purdue Game Thread

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Purdue Boilermakers
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, 7 p.m. (CT)
Pinnacle Bank Arena (15,000) - Lincoln, Neb.
Live Video: BTN+ (Student U)
Live Radio: Husker Sports Network (6:45 p.m.)Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst) Lincoln - B107.3 FM, 1400 AM KLIN; Omaha - ESPN 590 AMHuskers.com, Huskers App, TuneIn

The Huskers and Boilermakers have played some thrillers as conference opponents. Will tonight be the same or will one team assert themselves and control the game?

I’m favoring the home team (but I would have favored the Huskers even in West Lafayette) but it won’t be easy. The Big Ten (women’s basketball) is so flat this season just about any team can win any given night.

Nebraska Cornhuskers (14-4, 4-3 Big Ten)

13 - Ashtyn Veerbeek - 6-2 - So. - F - 8.1 ppg, 5.1 rpg

31 - Kate Cain - 6-5 - Jr. - C - 9.4 ppg, 7.6 rpg

3 - Hannah Whitish - 5-9 - Sr. - G - 9.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg

4 - Sam Haiby - 5-9 - So. - G - 11.4 ppg, 3.5 rpg

5 - Nicea Eliely - 6-1 - Sr. - G - 9.1 ppg, 4.2 rpg

Off the Bench

32 - Leigha Brown - 6-1 - So. - F - 13.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg

34 - Isabelle Bourne - 6-2 - Fr. - F - 5.2 ppg, 4.9 rpg

2 - Trinity Brady - 5-11 - Fr. - G - 2.1 ppg, 1.4 rpg

14 - Grace Mitchell - 6-2 - Sr. - F - 1.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg

44 - Kayla Mershon - 6-3 - So. - F - 1.5 ppg, 2.2 rpg

11 - Kristian Hudson - 5-5 - RSr. - G - 1.3 ppg, 0.8 rpg

1 - Makenzie Helms - 5-8 - Fr. - G - 0.3 ppg, 0.5 rpg

Out for Season

33 - Taylor Kissinger - 6-1 - Jr. - G - 8.4 ppg, 2.8 rpg

Head Coach: Amy Williams (Nebraska, 1998) Fourth Season at Nebraska (56-53); 13th Season Overall (249-162)

Purdue Boilermakers (12-7, 3-4 Big Ten)

22 - Jenelle Grant - 6-0 - RJr. - F - 4.1 ppg, 2.1 rpg

32 - Ae’Rianna Harris - 6-1 - Sr. - F - 12.0 ppg, 8.4 rpg

1 - Karissa McLaughlin - 5-7 - Jr. - G - 12.6 ppg, 2.2 rpg

23 - Kayana Traylor - 5-9 - So. - G - 7.8 ppg, 2.2 rpg

11 - Dominique Oden - 5-8 - Sr. - G - 11.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg

Off the Bench

3 - Lyndsey Whilby - 5-11 - Jr. - G - 3.8 ppg, 1.8 rpg

5 - Cassidy Hardin - 5-10 - So. - G - 3.5 ppg, 1.2 rpg

45 - Fatou Diagne - 6-4 - RJr. - C - 1.7 ppg, 2.5 rpg

12 - Roxane Makolo - 5-10 - Fr. - G - 1.6 ppg, 1.9 rpg

35 - Rickie Woltman - 6-4 - Fr. - F - 0.9 ppg, 1.4 rpg

30 - Nyagoa Gony - 6-2 - So. - F - 0.3 ppg, 0.1 rpg

Out for Season

25 - Tamara Farquhar - 6-0 - Jr. - G - 7.3 ppg, 7.5 rpg

Head Coach: Sharon Versyp (Purdue, 1989) 14th Season at Purdue (289-168); 20th Season Overall (405-234)