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.