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Rutgers women’s basketball nearly completes fourth quarter comeback, loses by one to Purdue

Rutgers women’s basketball nearly pulled off the upset at Purdue on Tuesday night.

On Tuesday night, the Rutgers women’s basketball nearly started 2024 with a huge win, instead falling short in a 77-76 road loss to Purdue.

The Scarlet Knights lost to Purdue but battled back in the end, outscoring the Boilermakers 21-14 in the fourth quarter to significantly close the gap. While Rutgers dropped their fifth straight game, there were still a few positives from Tuesday night.

Destiny Adams continued to be a scoring machine with a team-high 23 points. It was the first time in over a month that added reached the 20-point mark. She also got some help from Jillian Huerter and Lisa Thompson, who both scored 16 points.

While the talented trio made things interesting, Purdue did just enough to win. They were led offensively by Madison Hayden, who scored a season-high 19 points. She got some help from Abbey Ellis, who added 13 points to her resume.

 

In this matchup, Purdue was able to take advantage of Rutgers mistakes. The Boilermakers forced 15 turnovers and scored seven fast break points. That allowed them to build a lead early on and never look back. They never trailed in the second half.

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Although the season is far from over, this loss pushes Rutegrs further down in the Big Ten standings. They are now 0-2 in conference play. Rutgers will look to get back on track on Friday when they take on the fourth-best team in the country in Iowa.

 

Rutgers women’s basketball: Purdue on tap for the first game of 2024

Purdue is next on tap for Rutgers women’s basketball.

After a few days off, Rutgers will take on Purdue in their first game of 2024. The Scarlet Knights are looking to end their four-game losing streak and record their first Big Ten win of the season. For a team with high expectations, the Boilermakers will be a good test.

As Rutgers attempts to get back in the win column, they will need Kaylene Smikle and Destiny Adams at their best. The talented duo scored a combined 11 points against Northwestern on Saturday. As they struggled to get on the board, Rutgers had no answer for the Wildcats.

They will be tasked with stopping Abbey Ellis, who has been a scoring machine for Purdue. The Melbourne native is averaging a team-high 14.7 points and 2.1 assists per game. In Purdue’s latest win against Wisconsin, Ellis added 12 points to her resume.

While Rutgers heads into this game as the underdogs, they will be motivated to stun the college basketball world. Purdue is tied for second in the Big Ten with a 1-1 record in conference play.

Tuesday marks the start of a tough stretch for the Scarlet Knights. Their January schedule will feature all Big Ten teams.