NORFOLK, Va. (Interstat) — Old Dominion used a decisive third quarter to secure a 65-54 women’s basketball victory over Appalachian State on Wednesday night at Constant Convocation Center.

The Lady Monarchs, now 11-7, broke open a tight game after leading 27-21 at halftime. They outscored the Mountaineers 20-13 in the third period to build an insurmountable lead. En’Dya Buford led all scorers with 18 points for Old Dominion, while Simone Cunningham added 11.

Appalachian State, which fell to 8-8, was paced by Jayden McBride’s 15 points and 11 each from Emma Smith and Daisia Mitchell. The Mountaineers struggled offensively, shooting just 29.6% from the floor and committing 19 turnovers, which Old Dominion converted into 13 steals. A crowd of 1,569 watched the Lady Monarchs improve their home record.