STONY BROOK, N.Y. (Interstat) — Stony Brook used a decisive third-quarter surge to defeat North Carolina A&T 56-51 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Sunday at Island Federal Credit Union Arena.

The Seawolves, trailing 24-22 at halftime, outscored the Aggies 21-15 in the third period to take control. North Carolina A&T was held to just five points in the second quarter, a drought that proved costly. Stony Brook improved to 8-9 overall. North Carolina A&T fell to 6-9. Attendance was 454.