NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. (Interstat) — Loyola Marymount used a dominant third quarter to defeat Washington State 67-58 in a nonconference women’s basketball game Tuesday at Beasley Coliseum. The Lions, who trailed by four at halftime, outscored the Cougars 26-13 in the pivotal third period to seize control.

Jess Lawson led Loyola Marymount with 16 points. Washington State’s Eleonora Villa scored a game-high 21 points in the loss. The Lions improved to 7-6 overall, while the Cougars fell to 2-13.