BARCELONA – The Purdue women's basketball team opened its 2024 European Tour with a strong 83-49 win over Time Chamber Barcelona on Thursday afternoon.
The Boilermakers were led by a dominant display in the post, winning the battle in the paint 48-22.
Alaina Harper paced the Boilermakers with a 17-point, 8-rebound outing on 6-of-7 shooting and 5-of-5 at the line.
Freshman Lana McCarthy bruised her way to 15 points and nine rebounds with 7-of-10 shooting in just 14 minutes of action.
The Boilermakers turned 24 Time Chamber turnovers into 27 points, as Sophie Swanson tallied five swipes. Rashunda Jones dished out a team-best six assists, as Purdue finished with 18 dimes on the day.
All 12 available Boilermakers played double-digit minutes and scored in the game.
After holding a 35-30 lead at the break, the Boilermakers turned it on to outscore Time Chamber 48-19 on an even 50% shooting from distance over the last 20 minutes.
Purdue will enjoy one more full day in Barcelona on Friday ahead of a travel day to Porto.