LEWISBURG, Pa. (Interstat) — The Bucknell Bison used a dominant defensive performance and a game-high 19 points from Tuana Coskun to cruise past the Le Moyne Dolphins 65-41 in a non-conference women’s basketball game Tuesday afternoon at Sojka Pavilion.

A crowd of 1,550 watched as the Bison improved to 3-3 on the season, while the Dolphins fell to 1-5.

The game was decided early by Bucknell’s stifling defense. Le Moyne was held to a season-low in scoring, managing just eight total points in the entire first half. The Dolphins shot a frigid 4 for 22 from the floor in the opening two quarters and went into halftime trailing 25-8.

Bucknell’s defense was anchored by a formidable presence in the paint, where they blocked 10 shots. Coskun, a 6-foot sophomore from Istanbul, Turkey, led the charge with three blocks to go along with her 19 points and six rebounds in 31 minutes.

The Bison began to pull away for good with a 14-4 first quarter, capitalizing on Le Moyne’s offensive struggles. The Dolphins did not score their first field goal until the 9:04 mark of the second quarter.

After halftime, Le Moyne’s offense showed signs of life, outscoring Bucknell 16-21 in the third quarter and 17-19 in the fourth. Peyton Dincher led the Dolphins with 14 points, all of which came in the second half, including three 3-pointers.

However, every time Le Moyne attempted to build momentum, Bucknell had an answer, often from Coskun or Reese Zemitis. Zemitis, a sophomore from Langhorne, Pennsylvania, finished with 14 points and four rebounds. Elana Weisman provided a strong interior presence for the Bison, scoring 10 points and grabbing six rebounds.

The statistical disparity told the story of the game. Bucknell shot 46 percent from the floor, while Le Moyne was held to just 27 percent. The Bison also dominated points in the paint, outscoring the Dolphins 36-16, and scored 15 points off 14 Le Moyne turnovers.

Le Moyne’s Ashley Buragas added seven points, and Amya McLeod pulled down a team-high seven rebounds in the losing effort.

Bucknell’s Anna Kunzwiler facilitated the offense with a game-high four assists.

The game was part of a challenging early-season schedule for Le Moyne, which has faced several power-conference opponents. The Dolphins will look to rebound on the road at Illinois on Sunday. Bucknell, now back to .500, returns to action at home against Brown on Friday.