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w o m e n ' s b a s k e t b a l l g o l d b o x e s p r o v i d e l i n k t o g a m e s t o r y A Look Back At the last week of basketball BY KYLE CHARTERS KCharters@GoldandBlack.com T he Boilermakers picked up their third win of the season in as many chances Sunday, closing out Toledo on the road in the final seconds. It wasn't over until the buzzer, when Inma Zanoguera's three-pointer hit off the front of the rim. Following are takeaways from the game: S The Boilermakers are capable of being a solid offensive team, especially with Whitney Bays proving to be a dynamic scorer on the interior. It has given the Boilermakers good balance. Against the Rockets, Purdue shot better than 50 percent, with Courtney Moses dropping in 30, Bays 19 and KK Houser, who has been on a tear to start the season, with 17. Liza Clemons is a threat to score, too — although she was limited vs. Toledo because of a bad back — giving Purdue a second interior option. Will the Boilers score more than 80 every game? Not likely. But the variety of scorers means Purdue will likely not suffer the kind of scoring droughts that have plagued it in Tom Campbell Courtney Moses had a big years past. afternoon vs. Toledo, scoring a S Purdue's playcareer-high 30 points on 13-ofing defense differently 18 shooting. this season than years past. field goal attempts, promptNow, the Boilermakers are trying her to spend a little extra ing to take more risks, jumptime in the gym this week; ing into passing lanes to crechances are, her shooting will ate turnovers. tick upward. They have 32 steals S Purdue's season has through three games this seastarted nicely — wins over son and have forced 67 turnBall State and on the road at overs. The style is designed to Toledo are quality — but it'll take advantage of their numerous small, quick get its first real test vs. Stanford on Tuesday in guards and to prevent them from having to Mexico. play too often in the halfcourt, when opponents The Cardinal are huge and a very difficult could try to take advantage of their lack of size. matchup for the Boilermakers. But Purdue would But Coach Sharon Versyp has said the Boiler- like to see if its aggressive, small-ball style can at makers are taking a few too many risks, getting least make Stanford work. j them out of position to give up the occasional easy look. That could bite them against the better opFlash Forward ponents on the schedule in Opponent: Belmont the next few weeks. Location: Mackey Arena S April Wilson's ofWhen: 5:30 p.m. Friday fensive numbers aren't Notables: The Bruins have lost two straight games, including outstanding, but it's of little a 10-point defeat at home to Texas A&M Corpus Christi on Tuesday. matter. Junior Jordyn Luffman recorded a career-high 20 points in the loss. The sophomore is a ... Luffman leads Belmont in scoring (16.2) and rebounding (7.8). steady hand at the point ... Purdue and Belmont have a common opponent on this young and is facilitating for oth- season: The Boilermakers won at IUPUI 76-56, while the Bruins lost ers to star offensively. She's in Indianapolis 80-58. ... Cameron Newbauer, a graduate of IPFW, is averaging only 3.3 points in his first season as head coach at Belmont. He spent five seasons per game, but 3.7 rebounds as an assistant to Andy Landers at Georgia. ... Purdue and Belmont and the same in assists. have played only once, a 67-43 Boiler win in 2006. She's made only 3-of-17 GoldanDBlack express • volume 24, express 11 • 40