PLYMOUTH, Wis. (Interstat) — Wisconsin-Stevens Point used a dominant first half to defeat Lakeland 78-48 in a women’s NCAA Division III basketball game Wednesday at Woltzen Gymnasium. The Pointers led 23-3 after the first quarter and 43-20 at halftime before pulling away. Jessilyn Ernst paced Wisconsin-Stevens Point with 25 minutes, 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocks. Lily Truchon added 14 points and six rebounds. Sydney Nimsakont led Lakeland with 13 points and six rebounds. Karissa Smith scored 20 points, Egan Bierowski had five points and eight rebounds, Ariana Vaitkeviciute scored 11, and Nayeli Kilen chipped in 11. Wisconsin-Stevens Point shot 31 of 61 from the floor, 8 of 24 from three-point range and 8 of 11 from the free throw line. Lakeland shot 14 of 43 overall, 5 of 13 from deep and 15 of 24 at the line. The Pointers improved to 3-0, while the Muskies fell to 0-1. Attendance was 253.