SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (Interstat) — UC Santa Barbara used a commanding second-quarter surge to defeat Eastern Washington 89-63 in a nonconference women’s basketball game Thursday at Thunderdome.

The Gauchos (10-1) outscored the Eagles 30-9 in the period to turn a tight contest into a decisive lead. Zoe Borter led all scorers with 24 points for UC Santa Barbara, while Olivia Bradley added 20 points and three blocks. Kourtney Grossman paced Eastern Washington (6-5) with 17 points, and Ella Gallatin contributed 16.

The Eagles started strong, leading 24-22 after the first quarter, but were overwhelmed by the Gauchos’ 52-point first half. An announced crowd of 527 watched UC Santa Barbara control the game after the opening period, maintaining at least a 20-point advantage throughout the second half.