VESTAL, N.Y. (Interstat) — Binghamton built a steady lead and withstood a late push to defeat Marist 69-58 in a nonconference women’s basketball game Saturday at the Events Center.

The Bearcats led 36-25 at halftime and maintained a double-digit advantage for much of the second half before the Red Foxes’ 20-point fourth-quarter effort. Lexie Tarul scored a game-high 24 points for Marist. Kendall Bennett led Binghamton with 14 points and four blocks.

Binghamton improved to 6-3. Marist fell to 3-7.