Purdue women's basketball report: Nonconference schedule announced, 2027 scholarship offer
The Boilermakers play eight of their 11 nonconference games at Mackey Arena, starting Nov. 6
Times, TV and streaming options will be announced later. The Boilermakers are expected to face Butler in a scrimmage in mid-October.
Tuesday, Oct. 29: Indiana Tech (exhibition)
Wednesday, Nov. 6: Purdue Fort Wayne
Sunday, Nov. 10: Notre Dame (previously announced)
Thursday, Nov. 14: IU Indy (formerly IUPUI)
Monday, Nov. 18: Bellarmine
Sunday, Nov. 24: UT Arlington (previously announced)
*Thursday, Nov. 28: Middle Tennessee State, 3 p.m. (previously announced)
*Saturday, Nov. 30: South Carolina, 11 a.m. (previously announced)
Wednesday, Dec. 4: Maine
Saturday, Dec. 14: Kentucky (previously announced)
Wednesday, Dec. 17: at Miami (Ohio)
Saturday, Dec. 21: Indiana State
*Fort Myers, Florida
Up next: The Big Ten schedule. Last year, the league played one game in December before resuming the conference season after Christmas. That could change this year with the addition of four schools. Purdue plays Indiana home/away and everyone else once.
Home: Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Wisconsin, UCLA, USC
Away: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers, Washington, Oregon
Home/Away: Indiana
2027 OFFER
Gearlds and her staff offered Brinley Altenburg, a 2027 prospect from South Dakota. The 5-foot-7 Altenburg visited Purdue in early July.
She averaged around 17 points as a freshman at Sioux Falls Jefferson High School and is considered one of the top shooters in her class.
