BOCA RATON, Fla. (Interstat) — Florida International used a dominant second half to defeat Florida Atlantic 80-63 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Monday at FAU Gymnasium.

The visiting Golden Panthers, who trailed by four points after the first quarter, outscored the Owls 43-22 after halftime before an announced crowd of 912. Parris Atkins led Florida International with 20 points. Vivian Onugha scored 18 points for Florida Atlantic.

The Golden Panthers improved to 5-3. The Owls fell to 5-5.