Purdue will have tough challenges in the Fort Myers Tip-Off, playing Middle Tennessee and South Carolina. The event is held during Thanksgiving weekend.
The Purdue women's basketball team is going to face quite a challenge this Thanksgiving. This week, the Boilermakers learned that they will be playing Middle Tennessee and defending national champion South Carolina in the Fort Myers Tip-Off in November.The Boilermakers will play Middle Tennessee on Thursday, Nov. 28. On Saturday, Nov. 30, Purdue will play South Carolina. Both games will be played at Suncoast Credit Union ArenaMonson played in 20 games for the Boilermakers last year.
Obviously, the matchup against South Carolina will be a true test for Katie Gearlds and the Boilers. Last season, the Gamecocks were crowned national champions after finishing the season with a perfect 38-0 record. South Carolina has won two of the last three NCAA national championships and has reached the Final Four in each of the past four seasons. In that time, Dawn Staley's program has compiled an impressive 135-8 record.
Last season, Purdue finished with a 15-19 record, reaching the Great 8 round of the WNIT. The Boilermakers will be entering the fourth year under Gearlds.: Purdue women's basketball coach Katie Gearlds received a two-year contract extension and a pay increase. Gearlds just completed her third season in West Lafayette, posting a 51-45 record since taking over in 2021.
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