RICHMOND, Ky. (Interstat) — Eastern Kentucky built a commanding first-half lead and never looked back, defeating Jacksonville 82-63 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Thursday night at McBrayer Arena.

The Lady Colonels raced to a 54-27 halftime advantage behind a 29-point first quarter. The Dolphins cut into the deficit with a 24-point third quarter but could not recover.

Kenleigh Woods led Eastern Kentucky with 17 points. Tatum Brown scored 12 for Jacksonville.

Eastern Kentucky improved to 16-4. Jacksonville fell to 10-7. An announced crowd of 512 attended the ASUN Conference game.