NEW YORK (Interstat) — The Columbia Lions overcame a halftime deficit to defeat the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners 70-65 in a nonconference women’s basketball game Saturday at Levien Gym.

Texas-San Antonio led 30-23 at halftime, but Columbia dominated the third quarter 26-22 to close the gap. The Lions sealed the victory with a 21-point fourth quarter. Marija Avlijas led all scorers with 21 points for Columbia. Ereauna Hardaway paced the Roadrunners with 17 points and seven assists.

Columbia improved to 8-4. Texas-San Antonio fell to 5-6.