CEDAR CITY, Utah (Interstat) — Southern Utah used a dominant second and third quarter to defeat Utah Tech 78-60 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Monday at Centrum Arena.

The Trailblazers led 23-16 after the first quarter, but the Thunderbirds outscored them 44-22 across the next two periods to seize control. Southern Utah’s defense forced 12 turnovers and held Utah Tech to just six points in the third quarter.

Sierra Chambers led Southern Utah with 19 points. Paige Cofer scored 18 points for Utah Tech, and Chardonnay Hartley added 14. The Thunderbirds improved to 9-4, while the Trailblazers fell to 5-6.