CLEVELAND (Interstat) — Cleveland State used a dominant first quarter to cruise past Northern Kentucky 74-56 in a Horizon League women’s basketball game Tuesday afternoon at Wolstein Center.

The Vikings opened a 27-15 lead after the first period and maintained control throughout. Izabella Zingaro led Cleveland State with 17 points, while Karina Bystry scored a game-high 20 for the Norse. The Vikings forced 16 turnovers and outscored Northern Kentucky 21-12 in the final quarter to seal the win.

Cleveland State improved to 10-2 overall. Northern Kentucky fell to 3-10. Attendance was 2,504.