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Purdue Downs Samford to Stay Perfect
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Purdue women's basketball team stayed perfect on the year with a 70-61 win over Samford on Sunday at Mackey Arena. Now 4-0, Purdue is off to its best start since 2022-23.
Purdue held a double-digit lead throughout much of the second half, before Samford (2-3) connected on five late 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to trim the gap to nine points at the end.
The Boilermakers were led by Hannah Wickstrom's first double-double at Purdue with 20 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks. Wickstrom has finished in double figures in all four games this season with a trio of 20-point performances.
Wickstrom is seven points shy of reaching 1,000 points for her career.