WASHINGTON (November 25, 2025) – Howard University women's basketball team (6-1) back on the road Wednesday (Nov. 26), facing Purdue (3-2) in a nonconference showdown at Mackey Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for noon and will be aired on BIG+.
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LAST TIMEOUT
HOWARD
On Nov. 23, senior forward
Zennia Thomas (Cleveland) recorded yet another double-double, redshirt junior guard
Zoe Stewart (Terre Haute, Ind.) chipped in with 16 points and freshman guard
Emma Nuquay (Waldorf, Md.) contributed 11 points off the bench to help the Bison defeat William & Mary, 64-53, in a nonconference showdown at Burr Gymnasium.
PURDUE
Sunday (Nov. 23), the Boilermakers defeated Miami (Ohio), 79-68, at home. Madison Layden-Zay led the Boilermakers with 21 points but it the trio of reserves Taylor Feldman (16 points), Leah McCarthy (12 points) and Nya Smith (9 points), who came off the bench to combine for 37 points.
PROBABLE STARTERS/KEY RESERVES
HOWARD PROBABLE STARTERS
No. Name Class Position 2025-26 Stats
24
Zennia Thomas Senior Forward 15.7 ppg & 8.7 rpg
25
Nile Miller Senior Forward 6.6 ppg, 6.1 rpg & 23 steals
4
Ariella Henigan Freshman Guard 7.5 ppg & 13 assists
5
Destiny Bynum-Johnson Junior Guard 6.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg & 8 steals
23
Zoe Stewart R-Junior Guard 9.9 ppg & 2.3 rpg
HOWARD KEY RESERVES
No. Name Class Position 2025-26 Stats
15
April Edwards R-Sophomore Guard 5.3 ppg & 11 assists
11
Sa'lah Hemingway Junior Forward 3.7 ppg & 2.4 rpg
21
Rayne Durant Junior Forward 4.6 ppg & 3.9 rpg
PURDUE PROBABLE STARTERS
No. Name Class Position 2025-26 Stats
33 Madison Layden-Zay Graduate Guard 9.4 ppg & 4.4rpg
44 Tara Daye R-Junior Guard 9.6 ppg & 6.0 rpg
22 Kendall Puryear Sophomore Forward 5.8 ppg & 2.0 rpg
23 Kiki Smith Junior Guard 10.4 ppg
8 Hila Karsh Freshman Guard 11.4 ppg & 4.2 rpg
PURDUE KEY RESERVES
No. Name Class Position 2025-26 Stats
5 Taylor Feldman Senior Guard 5.8 ppg & 2.6 rpg
3 Nye Smith Sophomore Guard 2.6 ppg & 2.6 rpg
35 Leah McCarthy Sophomore Forward 6.8 ppg & 4.0 rpg
THE COACHES
Howard is coached by
Ty Grace (New Haven, '99), who is in her 11
th season and is the second winningest coach in school history. Purdue is led by Katie Gearlds (Purdue, '07), who is in her fifth year.
SERIES RECORD
This is the first meeting between the two institutions.
GAME NOTES
PURDUE
The Boilermakers are undefeated (3-0) at home this season.
HOWARD
The Howard defense is allowing only 54 points per game during the first seven outings…The Bison are holding their opponents to 34-percent shooting from the floor and 20-percent from three-point range…They are getting 22 points off turnovers while recording 11.3 steals and 49 total blocked shots…As a team, Howard is shooting 73-percent…Thomas has been named the MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Player of the Week twice this season.
NEXT UP
Howard continues its road swing, taking on Syracuse Sunday (Nov. 30) at 2 p.m. Game will be broadcast on ESPN+.
Purdue goes to Central Michigan Sunday (Nov. 30) at 1 p.m.
For more information, visit the official Howard Athletics website
www.hubison.com.
