Purdue at Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Interstat) — The undefeated and No. 4-ranked Kentucky women’s basketball team puts its perfect record on the line Tuesday when it hosts Purdue at Rupp Arena.

The Wildcats (5-0) have dominated their early-season schedule, winning each game by an average of 38.2 points. Their most recent victory was a 76-44 rout of Marshall on Saturday, where Clara Strack posted a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds, and Tonie Morgan dished out 11 assists.

Purdue (2-1) arrives in Lexington looking to rebound from its first loss of the season, a narrow 68-67 defeat at Fort Wayne last Wednesday. Despite the loss, Kiki Smith (16 points, 6 rebounds) and Hila Karsh (18 points) provided strong offensive production for the Boilermakers.

The matchup pits Purdue’s offense, which averaged 72 points in its two wins, against a stifling Kentucky defense that has held opponents to just 44.8 points per game. The Wildcats’ early strength is underscored by a 104-point outburst against Monmouth and a 90-point performance against USC Upstate.

Tuesday’s contest begins a challenging stretch for Kentucky, which travels to face rival Louisville on Saturday. Purdue returns home to host Miami (Ohio) on Sunday.