Reading, Pa. (Jan. 3, 2019) - Stevenson University (5-8, 1-4) scored 28 points in the third quarter en route to a 77-49 win over Alvernia University (3-11, 0-5) Thursday evening in MAC Commonwealth women's basketball action at Jack McCloskey Court.

The Mustangs led 33-27 at the half then hit 9-of-17 shots from the floor including a 5-for-6 effort from the 3-point line in the third to surge ahead 61-39.

Maya Cooper and Gabriella DeVito led the was for Alvernia with 11 points each.  Stevenson had four players reach double figures led by Jonyea Curry who scored 17.

Alvernia was up 15-10 with 90 seconds left in the first quarter, but Stevenson scored the last eight in the quarter to an 18-15 lead after one.

The Stevenson lead reached double figures midway through the second quarter at 26-16, but Alvernia cut it down to five points and was down by six at the break.

The Mustangs built a comfortable lead scoring 14 of the first 15 points in the third quarter.

Alvernia is off for the weekend and continues the conference schedule at Lycoming next Wednesday.

Stevenson 77, Alvernia 49