ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Purdue women’s basketball team dropped its Big Ten opener to No. 6/8 Michigan on Sunday afternoon, 104-56.
The Boilermakers (5-4, 0-1) were led offensively by four players with nine points, as the team shot 32.8% from the field and went 8-of-24 from behind the arc.
Hila Karsh hit three times from behind the arc for nine points, while Kiki Smith and Nya Smith hit made a triple to notch nine points. Tara Daye also finished with nine.
Madison Layden-Zay scored eight points with a pair of 3-pointers. She pulled with 19 of Karissa McLaughlin’s career Purdue record of 244 and 13 shy of Katie Gearlds for third on the all-time list.
On the glass, Michigan (8-1, 1-0) edged Purdue 35-30. Purdue grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and scored 10 second chance points.
Michigan put five players in double figures, led by Olivia Olson’s 26 points.
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The Boilermakers return to Mackey Arena to start a three-game homestand to finish non-conference action on Thursday with an 11 a.m. tip against Lipscomb for the annual Education Day.