MOBILE, Ala. (Interstat) — South Alabama used a dominant third-quarter surge to defeat Florida Atlantic 70-63 in a women’s basketball game Thursday at the Mitchell Center.

The Jaguars outscored the Owls 25-15 in the pivotal third period to erase a narrow halftime deficit. Vivian Onugha led Florida Atlantic with 17 points, while Chrysta Narcisse and Amyah Sutton scored 12 and 14 points, respectively, for South Alabama. The game was marred by turnovers, with the teams combining for 51 giveaways. South Alabama improved to 4-1, and Florida Atlantic fell to 2-2.