Purdue earns title in championship game
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November 21, 2010 – Purdue claimed the Preseason WNIT title Sunday with a hard-fought 67-58 victory over DePaul. Brittany Rayburn and Drey Mingo each scored 21 points for Purdue, which played on a mission to start this year 4-0 in attempting to erase a frustrating season of 2009-10. The Boilermakers were successful Sunday against a quality DePaul team that kept the Purdue fans on the edge of their seats. Rayburn earned Tournament MVP honors with 71 points in four games, and was joined on the all-tournament team by Mingo, who had a double-double Sunday with 21 points and 13 rebounds; and DePaul’s Keisha Hampton (team-high 15 points) and Sam Quigley (13 points). Also voted to the Preseason WNIT all-tournament team were Florida’s Jordan Jones and South Dakota State’s Jill Young. Jones, a junior guard, scored 36 points and added nine rebounds and six assists in three games for the Gators. Young, also a junior guard, recorded 40 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in three games for the Jackrabbits. In Sunday’s championship game, DePaul led 30-28 at halftime and jumped out to a 36-30 lead with two quick 3-pointers by Anna Martin. The Blue Demons still held on to a 44-40 lead before Purdue freshman Courtney Moses re-entered the game and sparked the Boilermakers. Moses sank five free throws and gave Purdue a 47-44 lead, their first since a 28-27 lead late in the first half. Mingo added six points of her own to stake Purdue to a 56-48 lead and change the momentum for good. The first half was a tenacious battle with five lead changes between the teams. Rayburn scored six of Purdue’s first eight points and had 11 in the first half. DePaul’s Hampton led the Blue Demons with eight points. Championship game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010 Purdue 67, DePaul 58 |
2010 Preseason WNIT TeamsAustin Peay (Ohio Valley)
Charlotte (Atlantic 10) DePaul (Big East) Florida (SEC) Hampton (MEAC) Iona (Metro Atlantic) JMU (Colonial) Lamar (Southland) Missouri State (MVC) Purdue (Big Ten) South Dakota State (Summit) St. Francis PA (Northeast) Toledo (Mid-American) UCF (Conference USA) Utah Valley (Great West) Valparaiso (Horizon) |
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JMU, Lamar, Charlotte win at home
Purdue, DePaul stake claim to WNIT Championship Game
Matchups set for Consolation Round 3
Purdue, Florida capture wins in Second Round of Preseason WNIT
Florida holds off UCF, advances to Round 2
Round 1 games wrap up today at Florida, Charlotte
Purdue defeats Austin Peay in opening game of Preseason WNIT
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Preseason WNIT starts tomorrow
Preseason WNIT right around the corner
Bracket Released for 2010 Preseason WNIT
Field Announced for 2010 Preseason WNIT
