NEW ORLEANS (Interstat) — The Tulane Green Wave used a dominant second-half performance to pull away from the North Florida Ospreys, securing a 77-54 victory in a nonconference women’s basketball game Wednesday afternoon at Devlin Fieldhouse.

A strong third quarter proved decisive for the Green Wave, who outscored the Ospreys 21-11 in the period to break open a game that was competitive in the early stages. The victory improved Tulane’s record to 2-1 on the young season, while North Florida fell to 1-2.

Kanija Daniel led all scorers, fueling the Tulane offense with a game-high 20 points. The guard from Carrollton, Georgia, was a catalyst throughout the contest, adding five rebounds and a block in 26 minutes of action.

The game began with North Florida showing early fight. The Ospreys jumped out to a quick lead, with Jamisyn Stinson scoring the game’s first basket on a layup just four seconds after the opening tip. North Florida maintained its offensive rhythm for much of the first quarter, leading 20-16 after the initial period.

Tulane began to seize control in the second quarter, outscoring North Florida 20-11 to take a 36-31 lead into halftime. The Green Wave’s momentum only grew after the break, as they opened the third quarter on a 13-4 run to establish a double-digit advantage from which the Ospreys could not recover.

Tulane’s victory was a product of balanced contributions. Amira Mabry of Converse, Texas, was a force on both ends, narrowly missing a double-double with nine points, eight rebounds, three assists and a block. Jordyn Weaver from San Antonio also flirted with a double-double, grabbing nine rebounds to go with five points.

Inside, Tulane received a significant boost from Dyllan Hanna. The 6-foot-2 post player from St. Augustine, Florida, provided efficient scoring off the bench, contributing 14 points and seven rebounds.

For North Florida, Jamisyn Stinson of Thornville, Ohio, shouldered the scoring load with a team-high 15 points. Alexa Washington from Monroeville, Pennsylvania, added 11 points and three assists while playing a team-high 36 minutes. Georgina Buzzetti, hailing from Buenos Aires, Argentina, anchored the defense with three blocked shots to go with eight points, four rebounds and three assists. Megan Verbeeten of Crawley, England, also recorded three blocks for the Ospreys.

The announced attendance was 852. Tulane returns to action Monday, Nov. 17, hosting in-state rival LSU. North Florida continues its road trip Friday, Nov. 14, with a game at South Alabama.