CHARLOTTE AMALIE WEST, U.S. Virgin Islands (Interstat) — Elon used a dominant second quarter to defeat North Dakota 65-57 in a women’s NCAA basketball game Friday. The Phoenix, who trailed after the first period, outscored the Fighting Hawks 28-9 in the second quarter to take a commanding lead they would not relinquish.

North Dakota committed 24 turnovers, which proved costly in the low-possession game. Mackenzie Hughes led the Fighting Hawks with 17 points. Tamia Watkins scored 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds for Elon. The Phoenix improved to 3-4 on the season, while North Dakota fell to 1-7.