PURDUE BOILERMAKERS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Purdue's women's basketball program operates in West Lafayette from Mackey Arena, sharing facilities with one of college basketball's most storied men's programs while carving its own identity within the Big Ten Conference. Katie Gearlds leads a 13-player roster that posted a 12-13 record during the season, though the team's performance splits starkly between home and away environments—an 11-4 mark in Mackey Arena contrasts sharply with a 1-9 road record. Conference play has presented particular challenges, with the Boilermakers managing just 1-4 in Big Ten competition as of the data snapshot.

Offensive firepower averages 69.9 points per game while conceding 70.8 points defensively, reflecting a competitive but inconsistent campaign. Operating within Purdue University's enrollment of 57,876 students, the program draws from a major research institution founded in 1869. The road-court disparity highlights a significant adjustment challenge for Gearlds' team, particularly in high-powered Big Ten matchups away from the favorable Mackey Arena environment where defending opponents score nearly identically to the Boilermakers' output.

KEY FACTS

SchoolPurdue University
SportWomen's Basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionD1-FBS
LocationWest Lafayette, Indiana
VenueMackey Arena
Head CoachKatie Gearlds

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
24Carley BarrettG
44Tara DayeG
5Taylor FeldmanG
55Avery GordonF
2Taylor HendersonG
8Hila KarshG
11McKenna LaydenG
33Madison Layden-ZayG
35Lana McCarthyF
22Kendall PuryearF
23Kiki SmithG
3Nya SmithG
13Saige StahlF

SEASON RECORD

13-17

Overall

11-6

Home

2-11

Away

2-8

Conference

69.4 PPG / 72.2 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

DateOpponentResult
Nov 4Fairleigh Dickinson KnightsW 67-48
Nov 7Eastern Illinois PanthersW 82-67
Nov 13Purdue Fort Wayne MastodonsL 67-68
Nov 19Kentucky WildcatsL 35-76
Nov 23Miami (OH) RedHawksW 79-68
Nov 26Howard BisonW 92-62
Nov 30Central Michigan ChippewasL 55-57
Dec 4Evansville Purple AcesW 91-49
Dec 7Michigan WolverinesL 56-104
Dec 11Lipscomb BisonsW 88-45
Dec 14Dayton FlyersW 80-43
Dec 21Jackson State Lady TigersW 93-62
Dec 28Illinois Fighting IlliniL 73-83
Dec 31Ohio State BuckeyesL 56-83
Jan 4Nebraska CornhuskersL 62-78
Jan 9Wisconsin BadgersW 75-67
Jan 11Washington HuskiesW 78-72
Jan 18USC TrojansL 57-83
Jan 22UCLA BruinsL 48-96
Jan 25Indiana HoosiersW 80-69
Jan 29Michigan State SpartansL 65-86
Feb 1Minnesota Golden GophersL 55-88
Feb 5Penn State Lady LionsL 82-85
Feb 8Indiana HoosiersL 59-74
Feb 14Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 72-57
Feb 20Iowa HawkeyesL 74-83
Feb 22Maryland TerrapinsL 66-99
Feb 26Oregon DucksL 65-71
Mar 1Northwestern WildcatsW 67-62
Mar 5Oregon DucksL 64-82

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Purdue Women's Basketball compete in?
Purdue Boilermakers Women's Basketball competes in the Big Ten Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
Where does Purdue play women's basketball home games?
Purdue Women's Basketball plays home games at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN.
Who is the head coach of Purdue Women's Basketball?
The head coach of Purdue Boilermakers Women's Basketball is Katie Gearlds.
When was Purdue Women's Basketball program established?
The establishment date for Purdue Women's Basketball is not currently available.