CHICAGO (Interstat) — Abbie Aalsma scored 30 points to lead Drake to a 78-62 victory over Illinois-Chicago in a nonconference women’s basketball game Monday afternoon at UIC Pavilion.

The Bulldogs used a decisive 22-point third quarter to break open a close game, outscoring the Flames by 10 in the period. Drake shot 48.4% from the field and made 12 3-pointers, while Illinois-Chicago managed just 1 of 10 from beyond the arc. Jessica Carrothers led the Flames with 26 points.

Drake improved to 3-9 overall. Illinois-Chicago fell to 6-7.