Washington 72, at Purdue 78

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Interstat) — In a game defined by its dramatic swings and a final, decisive push, the Purdue Boilermakers outlasted the Washington Huskies 78-72 in overtime Sunday in a nonconference women’s basketball clash at Mackey Arena. The contest, played before a crowd of 6,005, saw Washington squander a strong start and a late-game opportunity to force a second overtime before Purdue’s veteran duo of Tara Daye and Madison Layden-Zay sealed the victory. Washington, which entered as a heavy favorite according to national metrics, burst from the gates with a 24-point first quarter, fueled by early baskets from Elle… Read more...