PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Interstat) — The Brown Bears used a dominant second-half performance to overcome a halftime deficit and defeat the New Hampshire Wildcats 68-60 in a non-conference women’s basketball game Tuesday night at Pizzitola Sports Center.

Alyssa Moreland scored 17 points to lead a balanced Brown offense, keying a comeback that saw the Bears outscore the Wildcats 44-24 after the break in front of a crowd of 309.

New Hampshire controlled the first half, building a 36-24 lead by halftime. The Wildcats shot efficiently early, connecting on eight three-pointers in the first two quarters while building a double-digit advantage. Eva DeChent led the Wildcats with 15 points.

The game shifted dramatically in the third quarter as Brown’s defense intensified. The Bears forced a series of turnovers and capitalized on the offensive end, outscoring New Hampshire 18-11 in the period to cut the deficit to five points heading into the final quarter.

Brown completed the comeback with a commanding 26-point fourth quarter. The Bears’ offense found consistent success inside, finishing with a 42-16 advantage in points in the paint. Moreland, a 5-foot-11 forward from Beverly, Massachusetts, was instrumental in the paint, adding two blocks and two assists in 25 minutes of play.

She was supported by strong performances from backcourt mates Grace Arnolie and Charlotte Adams-Lopez. Arnolie, a guard from Vienna, Virginia, scored 14 points and dished out five assists. Adams-Lopez, who played 35 minutes, added 11 points and five assists.

The Bears’ victory was fueled by significant advantages in several key statistical categories. Brown forced 18 Wildcats turnovers while committing only eight, leading to a 14-8 edge in points off turnovers. The Bears also out-assisted New Hampshire 10-3 and recorded 10 steals to the Wildcats’ three.

Olivia Young provided another interior presence for Brown, scoring 11 points, while Elizabeth Nelson contributed seven points and a block.

For New Hampshire, DeChent’s 15 points and four assists were a team high. Maggie Cavanaugh, a guard from Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, added nine points and five assists. Lucia Melero and Alia Cordone each chipped in nine and seven points, respectively, off the bench.

The Wildcats struggled to maintain their early shooting touch in the second half against a stifling Brown defense. New Hampshire finished the game shooting 43.8 percent from the floor, but could not keep pace with Brown’s interior scoring and efficiency down the stretch.

With the win, Brown improves its season record to 4-2. The Bears will travel to face Bucknell on Friday.

New Hampshire falls to 2-5 with the loss. The Wildcats’ next game is on the road against Holy Cross on Sunday.