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LIVE: No. 4 IU women's basketball beats Purdue

scott horner, indianapolis star
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Indiana women's basketball visits Purdue in a Big Ten matchup. The No. 4 Hoosiers (21-1, 11-1) are seeking their 10th straight victory. The Boilermakers (15-6, 6-5) are going for their fourth consecutive win.

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Final: Indiana 69, Purdue 46

Sydney Parrish and Mackenzie Holmes score 15 points, Sara Scalia gets 14 off the bench, and Chloe Moore-McNeil has 13, all in the first half. IU has won 8 in a row over Purdue. No. 4 Indiana hosts top-10 Iowa on Thursday.

Ashla Petree scores 13 for the Boilermakers and Caitlyn Harper 10. The Boilers visit Rutgers on Thursday.

4:05 left 4Q: Indiana 60, Purdue 39

Sydney Parrish hits a baseline jumper in front of the Paint Crew, and shushes the Purdue fans. Parrish has 15 points, now leading IU.

End 3Q: Indiana 50, Purdue 28

The Hoosiers demolish the Boilers in the quarter 19-2 as Purdue shoots 1-of-18. IU has 10 steals and Purdue is shooting below 30% for the game.

Mackenzie Holmes now shares IU's scoring lead with Chloe Moore-McNeil (13).

4:31 left 3Q: Indiana 44, Purdue 28

It's 13-2 IU in the period.

Now Mackenzie Holmes hits a 3 ‒ her second of the season ‒ and she has 11 points.

Cassidy Hardin scores out of the timeout to snap the Hoosiers' run.

7:55 left 3Q: Mackenzie Holmes returns

Mackenzie Holmes scores three straight baskets, and IU's lead grows to 38-26. Timeout, Purdue.

Halftime: Indiana 31, Purdue 26

Chloe Moore-McNeil leads IU with 13 points, 4 steals and 3 rebounds. Her season high is 15. She is 3-of-8 on 3-pointers. She had been 1-of-24 on 3s dating to Dec. 21.

IU's Sydney Parrish scored 7 early points.

Abbey Ellis leads Purdue with 10 points and Caitlyn Harper has 7.

Mackenzie Holmes finishes a fast break to notch her first points with 2:59 left. That's her only basket. Her season low is 12.

3:22 left 2Q: Indiana 22, Purdue 21

IU's Chloe Moore-McNeil has 11 points on 3-of-7 3-point shooting. Her 3 stops Purdue's 9-0 run that goes back to the first quarter.

Purdue scores the first 7 points of the period. Abbey Ellis has 8 for the game.

Mackenzie Holmes' first shot comes with 8:15 left in the quarter. She misses the left-hander.

Cassidy Hardin's runner gives Purdue a 15-14 lead with 8:23 to go.

End 1Q: Indiana 14, Purdue 10

No Mackenzie Holmes, no problem. IU's leader is blanked (not even a shot attempt), but the Hoosiers lead behind Sydney Parrish's 7 points, and 4 steals by Chloe Moore-McNeil. IU owns a 12-6 rebounding edge.

Caitlyn Harper has 5 for Purdue. Purdue his shooting 33.3% from the field and has 6 turnovers.

3:49 left 1Q: Indiana 10, Purdue 5

IU's Sydney Parrish has 7 points already.

Ashla Petree puts Purdue on the board with 6:04 to go. Caitlyn Harper adds a 3 on the next play.

The Hoosiers score the first 7 points, a 3 by Chloe Moore-McNeil and 4 from Sydney Parrish.

Mackenzie Holmes picks up her 1st foul with 8:36 to go.

Mackey Arena is sold out for this one, the first time for a women's game since 2000. Purdue won a women's national championship in 1999.

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