NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Vanderbilt used a decisive third-quarter surge to defeat Florida 82-66 in a Southeastern Conference women’s basketball game Sunday at Memorial Gym.

The Commodores, now 21-2, trailed by nine at halftime but outscored the Gators 32-12 in the third period to seize control. Vanderbilt’s defense forced 23 Florida turnovers, converting them into 33 points. The Commodores also shot efficiently, making 11 of 13 free throws and 11 three-pointers.

Florida, which fell to 13-11, was led by 20 points in the fourth quarter but could not recover from Vanderbilt’s explosive quarter. The Gators shot 49 percent from the field but were undone by their giveaways. Attendance was 9,268.