For the second straight game, Purdue made halftime adjustments and came out of halftime with lockdown defense. While Minnesota is in the bottom half of the Big Ten standings, they can be a tough out when they are playing at home. Carlie Wagner and Kenisha Bell are the second highest scoring duo in the Big Ten. They combined for 23 of the Gophers’ 30 first half points, but both players were limited in the second half.
The first half was a back and forth affair, with freshmen Ae’Rianna Harris and Lamina Cooper doing damage early. Seniors Bridget Perry and Ashley Morrissette took over most of the scoring in the second quarter.