HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Interstat) — The Alabama-Huntsville women’s basketball team used a dominant second-quarter surge to seize control and defeat Eckerd 66-46 in a non-conference matchup Monday night at Spragins Hall.

The game’s decisive stretch came in the second period, where the Chargers outscored the Tritons 23-8 to turn a narrow 14-15 deficit into a commanding 37-23 halftime lead. Eckerd, which had led after a competitive first quarter, managed just eight points in the second while committing seven turnovers. Alabama-Huntsville capitalized with a 15-2 run midway through the quarter, fueled by transition opportunities and stifling defense.

Lili Wilken of Alabama-Huntsville was the primary catalyst, scoring a game-high 26 points. The guard from Nolensville, Tennessee, was efficient from the field and added three assists in 38 minutes of action. Her backcourt partner, Bella White of Cleveland, Tennessee, contributed 11 points, two assists and a game-high three steals, setting the tone defensively.

Eckerd was led by Emma Egan’s 15 points, all coming from inside the arc. Ieva Korzane added 11 points for the Tritons. The team struggled offensively throughout, shooting just 34 percent from the field and a frigid 15.4 percent from three-point range. Their 76.9 offensive rating on 60 possessions underscored the difficulty in generating consistent offense against the Chargers’ defense.

Alabama-Huntsville, which improved to 31-5, shot 47.5 percent from the field and assisted on 15 of its 28 made baskets. Ivey Maddox of Cullman, Alabama, provided a strong all-around performance with 10 points, two assists and two blocks. Paris Opelt of Neillsville, Wisconsin, also scored 10 points.

Eckerd, which fell to 25-7, was hampered by 12 turnovers, which the Chargers converted into 15 points. The Tritons also managed only two assists as a team, highlighting the disruption caused by Alabama-Huntsville’s defensive pressure, which produced six steals.

The Chargers maintained their double-digit advantage throughout the second half, with the lead never dipping below 12 points. Eckerd’s Sarah Racaud provided a late spark off the bench, scoring all five of her points in the final quarter, but the early deficit proved insurmountable.

A crowd of 652 watched as Alabama-Huntsville controlled the interior, scoring 38 points in the paint to Eckerd’s 28, and won the battle on the glass with 38 total rebounds to the Tritons’ 33.

The most important part of the game was unquestionably the second-quarter turnaround. After trading baskets in a tight first period, Alabama-Huntsville’s defensive intensity spiked. A sequence featuring consecutive steals by Bella White, leading directly to transition baskets for Wilken and Maddox, ignited the game-breaking run. This stretch transformed a close contest into a lopsided affair, establishing a rhythm and a lead that Eckerd could not challenge for the remainder of the evening.