Women’s basketball: Purdue defeats Southeast Missouri 73-50

Hannah Wickstrom scored 19 points as Purdue defeated Southeast Missouri 73-50 Tuesday in women’s basketball. Purdue improved to 3-0, and Southeast Missouri fell to 0-3.

Jelena Bulajic and Taylor Henderson scored 14 points apiece for Purdue, and Averi Aaron grabbed eight rebounds, according to the official box score. Purdue shot 41.5%, made 23 of 29 free throws and forced 27 turnovers.

Hailey Buckman and Zoe Newland led Southeast Missouri with 10 points each. Newland added four steals and three assists, while Buckman made 2 of 3 3-point attempts.

Southeast Missouri’s official schedule has the Redhawks visiting Kansas City at 7 p.m. CST Friday, Nov. 13, Illinois at 2 p.m. CST Sunday, Nov. 15, and hosting Hannibal-LaGrange at 6:30 p.m. CST Tuesday, Nov. 17. Purdue’s official schedule lists its next game against Samford at noon EST Sunday, Nov. 15.