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 Interstat’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.