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points in two games, twice igniting the Boilermakers to victories with individual scoring runs. She had 15 straight against Ball State in a six-point victory, then nine consecutive vs. IUPUI in a 20-point win. The fact she's not been asked to play point guard as much — April Wilson has been the primary ball-handler — has helped Houser tremendously. It's certainly opened up scoring opportunities for Houser, who has hit half of her 10 three-pointers and nearly half of her field goals overall. Tom Campbell "I think that's going to Purdue is wearing royal blue shoe laces this season in honor of Liza Clemons' fiancé, who was killed in be better for them," ParkinOctober. son said. "I watch them a lot, color, Upshaw's favorite, on their the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, as a former Purdue person who shoes for the opening two games Upshaw was shot at his apartof the season. ment on the northeast side of tunes in. Once she's got the ball, Even Ball State, Purdue's op- Fort Wayne on Friday afternoon, she can be wild sometimes. So ponent in the season opener, Oct. 4. He was transported to when she plays off the ball, she's wore blue laces. Parkview Regional hospital, probably at her best." Houser's biggest flaw over "We just want to tell Liza that where he was pronounced dead the years has been her turnwe're thinking about her too over shortly after. in Muncie," BSU coach Brady SalSince, there have been no overs; last season, she averaged lee said after the Purdue win. media reports of suspects or an more than four per game. But now, she's had only four total in "Our players wanted to wear the arrest. two games. blue shoe laces and show her She says she likes letting WilHouser Starts Quickly that competition aside, we're all KK Houser's senior season son run the point, as it allows her in this together. Believe me, we're to do other things. has gotten off to a stellar start. thinking about her." "I feel so much more relaxed," The guard has scored 41 According to a report in Houser said. "I don't feel the pressure of handling the ball and being the No. 1 defender for 40 minutes. April is so good on the ball, so quick with her hands and poised offensively. It's good." Exclusive Company Houser is zeroing in on 1,000 points for her career, needing only 49 more to hit the mark. She'd become the 28th player in school history to get there. But she's also close to another, more exclusive club. Only six previous Purdue players have recorded at least 1,000 points, 400 assists and 200 steals in their careers. After Purdue's game vs. IUPUI on Wednesday, Houser has 951 points, 346 assists and 194 steals. The others in the group are: Stephanie White; Katie Douglas; Kelly Komara; Erika Valek; Lisa Jahner and FahKara Malone. j Top 25 AP (Nov. 11) 1. Connecticut 2. Duke 3. Stanford 4. Tennessee 5. Louisville 6. Notre Dame 7. Kentucky 8. Maryland 9. Baylor 10. California 11. Oklahoma 12. North Carolina 13. Penn State 14. LSU 15. Nebraska 16. Texas A&M 17. Colorado 18. PURDUE 19. Michigan State 20. Oklahoma State 21. South Carolina 22. Iowa State 23. Dayton 24. Georgia 25. Gonzaga RV: Vanderbilt 68, DePaul 60, Green Bay 51, Chattanooga 33, Georgia Tech 30, Iowa 23, Texas 9, Middle Tennessee 8, West Virginia 8, Ohio State 6, Florida State 4, UCLA 3, Creighton 3, Marist 2, Quinnipiac 1, James Madison 1 USA Today (Nov. 11) 1. Connecticut 2. Duke 3. Stanford 4. Tennessee 5. Louisville 6. Maryland 7. Notre Dame 8. Kentucky 9. California 10. Baylor 11. North Carolina 12. Nebraska 13. Texas A&M 14. Oklahoma 15. Penn State 16. Dayton 17. LSU 18. Michigan State 19. Colorado 20. Iowa State 21. South Carolina 22. Georgia 23. PURDUE 24. Oklahoma State 25. UCLA RV: Gonzaga 43, Iowa 41, South Florida 34, DePaul 33, Kansas 17, UCLA 13, Green Bay 12, Middle Tenn.10, Ga. Tech 10, Brigham Young 9, Fla. State 6, Florida 6, Saint Mary's 4, Marist 4, Minnesota 2, Rutgers 2, Syracuse 2, Ohio State 1, Southern Methodist 1 GoldanDBlack express • volume 24, express 10 • 42