FORT MYERS, Fla. (Interstat) — The Indiana Hoosiers remained undefeated Tuesday afternoon, using a dominant third-quarter surge to pull away from the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles for an 82-64 victory in a nonconference women’s basketball game at Alico Arena.

Shay Ciezki scored 26 points and Lenée Beaumont added 23 to lead a potent Indiana offense that improved to 6-0. The Eagles fell to 1-3.

The game was tightly contested through the first half, with Indiana holding a narrow 34-28 lead at the break. The Hoosiers seized control immediately after halftime, exploding for 28 points in the third quarter while holding the Eagles to just 10. The period turned a six-point game into a 24-point Indiana advantage, effectively deciding the contest.

Indiana’s offensive efficiency was the story, as the Hoosiers shot 55% from the floor, connecting on 31 of 56 attempts. They were even more potent from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 18 three-pointers. The Hoosiers also dominated inside, outscoring the Eagles 40-28 in the paint.

Florida Gulf Coast struggled to find its shooting touch, finishing at 42% from the field. The Eagles managed only 4 of 16 from three-point range but found some success at the free-throw line, making 20 of 27 attempts. They were hampered by 17 turnovers, which Indiana converted into 22 points.

Ciezki’s game-high 26 points came on efficient shooting, and she dished out four assists. Beaumont, a 6-foot-1 guard from Lisle, Illinois, filled the stat sheet with her 23 points, four rebounds and three assists. Zania Socka-Nguemen provided a strong interior presence for Indiana with nine points and seven rebounds.

Sinai Douglas led Florida Gulf Coast with 12 points and seven rebounds. Anna Mortag, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, came off the bench to contribute 11 points and five rebounds for the Eagles.

A crowd of 1,632 watched as the Hoosiers methodically built their lead before the decisive third-quarter run put the game out of reach. Florida Gulf Coast outscored Indiana 26-20 in a frantic fourth quarter, but the margin was too large to overcome.

Indiana will look to continue its winning streak on Friday when it faces Gonzaga in a neutral-site game in Florida. Florida Gulf Coast travels to Las Vegas to take on Stanford on Friday.