LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — The Southern California Women of Troy dominated from start to finish in an 86-39 victory over the Cal Poly Mustangs in a nonconference women’s basketball game Thursday night at Galen Center.

Southern California built a 45-23 halftime lead and extended it with a 26-point third quarter. Cal Poly managed only five points in that period. The Women of Troy’s defense stifled the Mustangs throughout, holding them to a season-low scoring total in front of 3,511 fans.

The win improves Southern California’s record to 8-3. Cal Poly falls to 2-9 with its second consecutive lopsided defeat. Southern California was projected as an overwhelming favorite to win the contest.