BEAUMONT, Texas (Interstat) — Lamar dominated New Orleans 84-54 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Montagne Center.

The Lady Cardinals pulled away with a decisive 27-point third quarter after leading 35-29 at halftime. The Privateers could not keep pace, falling to 3-24 this season. Lamar improved to 17-9 before an announced crowd of 934.

Jacei Denley led Lamar with 11 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in 21 minutes. Teammates Solenne Olenga had 13 points and 12 rebounds, and Alexis Parker added 12 points and 11 rebounds. Lauren Banks scored 11 points for New Orleans.

Lamar swept the season series, having also won 72-56 on Jan. 15.