WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Interstat) — The Purdue women’s basketball team cruised to an 88-45 victory over Lipscomb on Thursday afternoon at Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers seized control with a dominant second quarter, outscoring the Bisons 32-11 to build a 52-17 halftime lead. Tara Daye led Purdue with a double-double, scoring 18 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Hila Karsh added 10 points and five assists, while Lana McCarthy contributed 10 points off the bench. The Boilermakers improved to 6-4. Lipscomb, which got 17 points in the third quarter but could not recover from the early deficit, fell to 3-7. Attendance was 5,331.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Interstat) — Tara Daye scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead a dominant all-around performance as the Purdue Boilermakers cruised to an 88-45 victory over the Lipscomb Bisons in a nonconference women’s basketball game Thursday afternoon at Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers, improving to 6-4, overwhelmed the visiting Bisons from the outset with stifling defense and efficient offense, building a 52-17 halftime lead and never looking back. The 43-point margin of victory marked Purdue’s largest of the season and provided a decisive rebound from a 104-56 loss at Michigan just four days earlier. The most important part of the game was the first half, specifically a second-quarter explosion where Purdue outscored Lipscomb 32-11 to turn a competitive opening period into a decisive rout. After leading 20-6 through one quarter, the Boilermakers opened the second on a 12-2 run, fueled by their defensive pressure. Purdue forced 14 first-half turnovers, converting them into 18 points, while Lipscomb managed just seven field goals on 35 attempts before the break. The Bisons’ offensive rating of 64.4 for the game underscored the effectiveness of Purdue’s defensive game plan. Daye, Purdue’s top star, delivered her best performance of the season, adding four assists and a block to her double-double in just 25 minutes. She was instrumental in the first-half surge, scoring 12 points before halftime. Her effort surpassed her recent outputs, which included 14 points in a narrow loss at Central Michigan and nine points in each of the last two contests. Kiki Smith provided 13 points and a game-high six assists for Purdue, while Hila Karsh filled the stat sheet with 10 points, four rebounds and five assists. The Boilermakers’ depth was on full display as nine players scored, including 10 points from Lana McCarthy and nine from Avery Gordon. Purdue shot 50.7 percent from the floor and dished out 13 assists against 11 turnovers. Lipscomb, which fell to 3-7, was led by McKayla Miller’s 12 points. The Bisons struggled mightily against Purdue’s size and athleticism, shooting 32.1 percent overall and committing 20 turnovers, which the Boilermakers turned into 26 points. Purdue also dominated the glass, holding a 15-8 advantage in offensive rebounds and a 44-31 edge overall. The game was never in doubt after the initial minutes. Purdue scored the first six points and held Lipscomb without a field goal for nearly the first four minutes. While the Bisons briefly closed the gap to 8-6 midway through the first quarter, Purdue answered with a 12-0 run spanning the first and second quarters to seize full control. The lead never dipped below 20 points after the 7:34 mark of the second quarter. The victory came in front of a crowd of 5,331 at Mackey Arena. According to National Statistical’s ELO system, Purdue entered the game with a 92.8 percent probability to win, a projection the Boilermakers emphatically fulfilled. Purdue now looks ahead to a Sunday matchup against Dayton at home. Lipscomb continues its challenging nonconference slate with a road game at Samford on Dec. 18.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Interstat) — The Purdue women’s basketball team looks to rebound from a lopsided defeat when it hosts Lipscomb on Thursday afternoon at Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers (5-4) are coming off a 104-56 road loss to Michigan on Sunday, a game in which they were outscored 58-24 in the second half. Purdue had won three of its previous four, including a 91-49 rout of Evansville last week, before the setback in Ann Arbor. Guard Madison Layden-Zay, a key contributor, will aim for a more consistent offensive performance. She scored 21 points in a win over Miami (Ohio) on Nov. 23 but was held to eight points against Michigan and seven in a narrow loss to Central Michigan. Lipscomb (3-6) arrives with some momentum after snapping a four-game losing streak with a 63-55 home victory over Tennessee State on Sunday. The Bisons were led by guard Elena Bertrand’s 14 points and a remarkable defensive effort from Hope Counts, who recorded 11 blocks. Bertrand has been a focal point for Lipscomb, averaging 11.0 points per game. She scored 21 points in a close loss at Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 16. Molly Heard, who scored a team-high 16 points in Sunday’s win, provides additional backcourt scoring. Purdue has dominated at home this season, posting a 4-1 record at Mackey Arena, with the lone loss a one-point defeat to Fort Wayne in the season opener. Their home victories have come by an average margin of 28.5 points. This is the first-ever meeting between the two programs. For Lipscomb, it concludes a challenging early-season stretch that included games against Indiana and Belmont. Purdue continues a three-game homestand before hosting Dayton on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST.