GREENSBORO, N.C. (Interstat) — William & Mary built a commanding first-half lead and withstood a late rally to defeat North Carolina A&T 60-49 in a women’s basketball game Friday at Corbett Sports Center.

The Tribe opened a 37-16 halftime advantage, scoring 20 points in the second quarter. The Aggies found rhythm after halftime, outscoring William & Mary 33-23 in the second half and closing the final period with a 20-point effort, but the early deficit proved too large to overcome.

William & Mary improved to 8-4. North Carolina A&T fell to 5-7. Attendance was 654.