LOS ANGELES – The Purdue women’s basketball team dropped its West Coast finale at No. 3 UCLA on Wednesday night, falling 96-48.
The Boilermakers (10-9, 2-6) put a trio of players in double figures, led by Nya Smith’s 14 points. The sophomore notched her third double-digit performance of the year with a pair of 3-pointers, five rebounds and one assist.
Facing UCLA (17-2, 8-0) All-American center Lauren Betts, freshman Avery Gordon held her own to set a career high in scoring with 13 points on 4-of-4 shooting and 5-of-7 at the line.
Tara Daye posted her sixth straight game in double figures and her 14th of the year, as she finished with 10 points and eight rebounds.
Purdue shot 33.3% on the night and was 3-of-24 from distance. Madison Layden-Zay accounted for six of Purdue’s 14 assists on the night.
UCLA had all five starters reach double figures, paced by Gabriela Jaquez’s 25 points. The Bruins finished 53.7% from the floor, going 13-of-22 from behind the arc.
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