NACOGDOCHES, Texas (Interstat) — Stephen F. Austin used a dominant second quarter to overcome an early deficit and defeat Northwestern State 70-63 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Thursday at William R. Johnson Coliseum.

The Ladyjacks, now 14-5, trailed by 10 after the first quarter but outscored the Demons 23-11 in the second to take a 35-33 halftime lead they would not relinquish. Kaylinn Kemp led Stephen F. Austin with 21 points and nine assists. Vernell Atamah scored a game-high 23 points for Northwestern State, which fell to 9-9.

Stephen F. Austin sealed the win at the free-throw line, making 20 of 28 attempts compared to Northwestern State’s 12 of 17. The Ladyjacks also shot 50% on two-point field goals.