ATLANTA (Interstat) — The Central Arkansas Bears used a dominant first half and a barrage of three-pointers to cruise past the Stony Brook Seawolves 70-42 in a women’s college basketball game Tuesday at the GSU Thanksgiving Tournament.

The Bears seized control early, outscoring the Seawolves 39-22 in the first half and never looked back, improving their record to 4-2. Stony Brook’s offensive struggles continued as they fell to 2-5 on the young season.

Central Arkansas established its rhythm from the opening tip. After Stony Brook’s Caitlin Frost opened the scoring with a three-pointer, the Bears responded with a 17-7 run to close the first quarter. The Bears’ offense was both efficient and explosive, shooting 11 for 25 from beyond the arc for the game. In contrast, Stony Brook managed only 3 made three-pointers on 17 attempts.

The second quarter saw Central Arkansas extend its lead further, outscoring Stony Brook 22-12. The Bears’ ball movement and defensive pressure were key, as they finished with 17 assists and forced 16 Stony Brook turnovers, converting them into 12 points. The Seawolves, meanwhile, managed only three assists as a team against 16 turnovers.

Shae Littleford led a balanced Central Arkansas scoring attack with 11 points. Linda Amaning was a force in the paint and on the glass, contributing 8 points and 8 rebounds in just 16 minutes of action. Bree Stephens also chipped in 11 points for the Bears.

For Stony Brook, Janay Brantley was the lone player to reach double figures, finishing with 11 points. Caitlin Frost recorded a double-double with 6 points and 10 rebounds, while Sandra Frau-Garcia dished out a team-high 5 assists.

The disparity in shooting was the story of the game. Central Arkansas connected on 28 of its 59 field goal attempts, a 47.5 percent clip. Stony Brook’s offense never found its footing, shooting a frigid 28.6 percent from the floor, making just 14 of 49 attempts. The Seawolves also struggled at the free-throw line, converting only 11 of 18 chances.

Central Arkansas also controlled the interior, outscoring Stony Brook 32-18 in the paint. The Bears’ defense held Stony Brook to an offensive rating of just 61.3 points per 100 possessions, while their own offense operated at an efficient 100.9 rating.

The game was part of a multi-team event at Georgia State. An announced crowd of 1,207 was on hand at the GSU Convocation Center.

Stony Brook will look to rebound quickly as they face Samford in their final game of the tournament on Wednesday. Central Arkansas will also play Wednesday, taking on host Georgia State.