HAMMOND, La. (Interstat) — Southeastern Louisiana used a strong second half to defeat Houston Christian 68-61 in a women’s basketball game Saturday at University Center.

The Lions, led by Aliyah Collins’ double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds, erased a 34-28 halftime deficit. The Huskies were paced by Grace Booth’s 12 points and Tove Caesar’s 13 points. Houston Christian held advantages in points in the paint and points off turnovers, but Southeastern Louisiana’s 40-point second-half surge secured the win before a crowd of 377. Southeastern Louisiana improved to 4-18, while Houston Christian fell to 6-16.