HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (Interstat) — The Northern Kentucky women’s basketball team used a dominant second quarter to secure a 63-44 victory over IU Indy in a Horizon League contest Friday night at Regents Hall.

The Norse outscored the Jaguars 20-4 in the second period to build a 30-8 halftime lead and never looked back. IU Indy showed life after halftime but could not overcome the early deficit.

Maddie Moody led Northern Kentucky with 15 points, while Karina Bystry added a game-high 16. Hailey Smith paced IU Indy with eight points.

Northern Kentucky improved to 5-11 overall. IU Indy fell to 5-9. An announced crowd of 1,086 attended the game.