FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Interstat) — The Fort Wayne Mastodons dominated from the start in an 84-64 women’s basketball victory over the Oakland Golden Grizzlies on Friday night at the Athletics Center O’rena.

Fort Wayne built a commanding 24-8 lead after the first quarter and maintained a double-digit advantage throughout the Horizon League contest. The Mastodons improved to 10-5 overall, while Oakland fell to 4-9. A season-high 653 fans attended.

Alana Nelson, a Springport, Michigan, native, led Fort Wayne. Oakland’s top performer was Lianna Baxter of Marinette, Wisconsin. Fort Wayne next hosts IU Indy on Monday. Oakland travels to face Youngstown State that same night.