In the annual Hammer Down Cancer Game for Purdue women’s basketball, the Boilermakers shut down Illinois to secure a 70-54 win at Mackey Arena.
This was a big step forward after the collapse against Wisconsin in their last contest which saw them blow a 22 point lead. This team showed the ability to have a quick memory and did not let it impact their play tonight, for the most part.
It did not look that way from the beginning though, as Purdue came out ice cold from the field in the opening period. The Boilermakers shot just 16% from the field and 1-6 from behind the arc in the first quarter, allowing Illinois to get out to an 11-7 lead.