PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — Laine McGurk scored 26 points to lead Drexel to a 72-61 victory over Northeastern in a Colonial Athletic Association women’s basketball game Friday night at Daskalakis Athletic Center.

The Dragons used a decisive 25-point third quarter to pull away after the teams were tied 31-31 at halftime. McGurk, a guard from West Chester, Pennsylvania, was instrumental in the surge.

Camryn Collins led Northeastern with 15 points. The Huskies shot 51% from the field but were undone by 14 turnovers and a 12-4 deficit in offensive rebounds.

Drexel improved to 18-8 overall. Northeastern fell to 7-19. An announced crowd of 776 attended.