Vermont Women’s Basketball to Battle Purdue in WNIT Great Eight Clash
Women’s Basketball Faces Purdue in WNIT Great Eight at Mackey Arena Monday Night as Vermont (24-11, 12-4 AE) takes on Purdue (15-18, 5-13 Big Ten) in their second WNIT quarterfinal appearance, with a live broadcast on BIG+ at 7 p.m. ET.
By the Numbers- Vermont holds a 5-2 record in the WNIT, outscoring opponents 64.3-62.7 and shooting 45.4% from the floor.
- The Catamounts rank 2nd nationally in points per game allowed (52.5) and 20th in three-point percentage defense (27.1%).
Purdue presents a challenge with graduate guard Abbey Ellis leading the Boilermakers in scoring with 14.3 points per game.
State of Play- Vermont aims for a WNIT Fab Four spot with a win over Purdue.
- Purdue enters the game with wins over Duquesne and Butler.
If Vermont wins, they will face the winner of Saint Louis and Wisconsin in the WNIT Fab Four.
Bottom LineVermont faces Purdue in a crucial WNIT Great Eight matchup, with a focus on defense and the potential to advance to the next round with a victory.
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