RUSTON, La. (Interstat) — Louisiana Tech used a dominant third quarter to pull away from Central Arkansas for a 70-55 women’s basketball victory Wednesday night at the Thomas Assembly Center.

The Lady Techsters, trailing by two at halftime, outscored the Bears 26-14 in the pivotal third period to seize control before an announced crowd of 1,364. Central Arkansas kept pace early, leading 27-25 at intermission, but could not counter Louisiana Tech’s second-half surge.

With the win, Louisiana Tech improved to 6-4 this season. Central Arkansas fell to 7-4.