LOGAN, Utah (Interstat) — The Grand Canyon Antelopes built a commanding early lead and cruised to an 86-66 women’s basketball victory over Utah State on Wednesday afternoon at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.

Grand Canyon led 44-28 at halftime after a 28-point second quarter and maintained a double-digit advantage throughout the second half. Anisa Jeffries led the Antelopes with 14 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Aaliyah Gayles scored a game-high 24 points for the Aggies in the loss.

Grand Canyon improved to 7-14 overall, while Utah State fell to 6-14. An announced crowd of 1,338 attended the game.