CHARLESTON, Ill. (Interstat) — North Dakota State dominated Eastern Illinois 83-55 in a nonconference women’s basketball game Thursday night. The Bison built a 38-27 halftime lead and broke the game open with a 28-point third quarter while holding the Panthers to just eight points in the period.

The victory improved North Dakota State to 7-2 this season. Eastern Illinois fell to 1-9. An announced crowd of 321 watched at Groniger Arena. Key performances for the Bison included Avery Koenen of Montevideo, Minnesota, and Karrington Asp of Epworth, Iowa. Clara Glad of Rogers, Minnesota, was noted for Eastern Illinois.