ORANGEBURG, S.C. (Interstat) — Maryland-Eastern Shore used a decisive third-quarter surge to defeat South Carolina State 73-53 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Wednesday night at SHM Memorial Center.

The Hawks led 34-32 at halftime but broke the game open by outscoring the Bulldogs 20-4 in the third quarter. Ashanti Lynch led all scorers with 18 points for Maryland-Eastern Shore. Kalise Hill added 13 points and four assists, while Dayshawna Carter scored 12.

Angie Juste-Jean scored 13 points for South Carolina State, and Heaven Harper added 10. The Bulldogs managed only 17 points in the second half.

Maryland-Eastern Shore improved to 13-11 overall. South Carolina State fell to 5-16.