SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Interstat) — The Syracuse women’s basketball team used a dominant third quarter and capitalized on a slew of Albany turnovers to secure a 64-45 victory over the Great Danes on Friday night at the Carrier Dome.

In front of 2,232 fans, the Orange improved to 2-0 on the young season while Albany evened its record at 1-1.

Syracuse took control of the game with a decisive 25-8 third-quarter run, turning a 27-10 halftime lead into an insurmountable advantage. The Orange defense was the story of the game, forcing numerous Albany mistakes and converting them into 27 points off turnovers. Albany managed just 7 points off Syracuse’s miscues.

The Orange also dominated inside, outscoring Albany 36-18 in the paint.

Albany struggled mightily on offense for the first three quarters, scoring just 4, 6 and 8 points in each respective period before a 27-point outburst in the final frame when the outcome was already decided.

Martina Borrellas, a 6-foot-1 forward from Barcelona, Spain, led Albany with 15 points and 9 rebounds. Teammate Delanie Hill, a 5-8 guard from Charlotte, North Carolina, scored a game-high 17 points.

Syracuse’s offense was balanced, led by Izoje Uche, a 6-3 player from Delta State, Nigeria, who scored 14 points. Dominique Darius, a 5-10 guard from Jacksonville, Florida, added 13 points and 2 assists, while Angelica Velez, a 5-7 guard from the Bronx, chipped in 10 points and 2 assists.

Journey Thompson provided a spark off the bench for Syracuse, scoring 7 points and recording 2 blocks in just 7 minutes of play.

The game was the second of the season for both teams. Albany was coming off a 74-46 win over Marist, while Syracuse defeated Stony Brook 74-50 in its opener.

Albany next hosts Dartmouth on Monday. Syracuse continues its homestand against Canisius on Tuesday.