WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue women’s basketball returns home after falling to USC and UCLA with a battle for the Barn Burner trophy against rival Indiana at Mackey Arena.
Purdue (10-9, 2-6 Big Ten Conference) had previously won two straight to Wisconsin and later upsetting then No. 23 ranked Washington at home before a rough trip to Southern California, where the Boilermakers were beaten by an average of 38.5 points.
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The Boilermakers now look to capture the Barn Burner Trophy for the first time since Jan. 16, 2016, when Bridget Perry scored 15 points and grabbed five rebounds to beat Indiana 63-53 in West Lafayette.
Purdue is 9-2 at home led in scoring by junior guards Tara Daye (12.8 PPG), Kiki Smith (10.8 PPG) and career 3-pointers leader Madison Layden-Zay (10.3 PPG).
Here’s all the information you need to know to watch Purdue’s game against USC this Wednesday, including time, TV and streaming info:
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Purdue player Tara Daye (44) blocks out during the NCAA women’s basketball game between the Eastern Illinois Panthers at the Purdue Boilermakers, Thursday Nov. 6, 2025, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Purdue won 82-67
What channel and radio station is Purdue women’s basketball vs. Indiana on Sunday
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TV Channel: Big Ten Network
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Radio – West Lafayette 95.3 BOB FM
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Indiana vs. Purdue start time
Date: Sunday, Jan. 25 at noon.
Ethan Hanson is the sports reporter for the Journal & Courier in Lafayette. He can be reached at ehanson@jconline.com, on Twitter at EthanAHanson and Instagram at ethan_a_hanson.
This article originally appeared on Lafayette Journal & Courier: How to watch Purdue women’s basketball against Indiana on Jan. 24, 2026
