MIAMI (Interstat) — Florida International used a dominant third quarter to overcome an early deficit and defeat Maryland-Baltimore County 86-76 in a nonconference women’s basketball game Friday at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center. The Golden Panthers outscored the Retrievers 31-21 in the period to erase a halftime hole.

Kennedy Austin scored a game-high 24 points for UMBC. Rhema Collins and Denika Lightbourne each scored 19 points to lead a balanced Florida International offense. The Golden Panthers improved to 2-3 on the season, while the Retrievers fell to 2-5.