Mackey Arena Showdown: Purdue Boilermakers Host Wisconsin Badgers in Women's Basketball

As the Purdue Boilermakers gear up to host the Wisconsin Badgers at Mackey Arena, fans are brimming with anticipation for what promises to be a riveting Women's Basketball encounter. The Boilermakers, coming off a mixed bag of performances, are looking to assert their dominance on home turf.

In their last outing on December 17 against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Purdue struggled significantly. Scoring only 39 points and shooting at a paltry 25 percent from the field highlighted offensive woes that need urgent addressing. With an assist-to-turnover ratio of just 0.4 and only managing to convert roughly 24 percent of two-point attempts, it was clear that ball movement and shot selection were areas ripe for improvement.

However, not all is bleak for the Boilermakers. A previous game on December 7 saw them in fine form as they dispatched Southeast Missouri State Redhawks with an impressive scoreline of 83-57 at Mackey Arena itself. Their field goal percentage was nearly doubled from their dismal performance against Notre Dame, hitting almost 48 percent from the field and a commendable 40 percent from beyond the arc. This shows that when they click, they can be an offensive powerhouse capable of running up the score.

The defensive end has been more consistent for Purdue; even in defeat against Notre Dame, they managed eight steals which is indicative of their ability to disrupt opponents' play.

The Wisconsin Badgers will certainly pose a challenge; however, if history serves right and playing at home proves advantageous once again for PUR as it did earlier this month against SEMO where they dominated both ends of the floor – there's every reason to believe that we could witness another high-scoring affair led by Purdue’s offense finding its rhythm once more.

Fans should expect PUR’s coaching staff to have addressed recent shortcomings by emphasizing better shot selection and ball security in practice sessions leading up to this game – key factors that could determine whether or not they emerge victorious come game day.

The scheduled tip-off is set for December 30th at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette with no broadcast networks listed yet; fans eager not to miss any action should keep an eye out for local listings or streaming options closer to game day.