STATESBORO, Ga. (Interstat) — Georgia Southern used a dominant second half to pull away from Mercer for a 93-72 women’s basketball victory on Saturday at Hanner Fieldhouse. The Eagles outscored the Bears 53-33 after halftime, turning a tight game into a decisive win.

Ariana Bennett led Mercer with 20 points, while Talia Kemp added 14. For Georgia Southern, Shanti Simmons scored 18 points, and Destiny Garrett and Kishyah Anderson each contributed 15. The Eagles shot 61% from the floor and outscored Mercer 52-38 in the paint. Georgia Southern improved to 2-3, while Mercer fell to 3-3.