HADLEY, Ky. (Interstat) — Zahira Arizmendi scored 14 points, keying a decisive third-quarter surge, as Florida Atlantic edged Western Kentucky 47-44 in a women’s NCAA basketball game Wednesday night at E.A. Diddle Arena.

The Owls, trailing by six at halftime, outscored the Lady Toppers 21-7 in the third period to take control. Western Kentucky missed its final five field goal attempts in the closing minutes. Florida Atlantic forced 22 turnovers, converting them into 19 points. Torri James led Western Kentucky with 12 points. Florida Atlantic improved to 5-3, while Western Kentucky fell to 3-5.