Penn State found its rhythm in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to open conference play on a high note.
Despite a career night for Makenna Marisa and a spirited second-half comeback, Penn State fell to Purdue 91-87, making its record 3-2 overall and 0-1 in the Big Ten.
The Lady Lions struggled to communicate on the defensive end in the early goings of the game, resulting in open mid-range jump shots for the Boilermakers.
Purdue went on an 8-0 run to put the Lady Lions down 10 with under two minutes left in the first quarter, behind five points from Kayana Traylor and a triple from Brooke Moore.