HILLSDALE - Hillsdale outscored Lake Superior State 25-3 during a 10-minute span in the first half of Saturday's women's basketball game, building enough momentum for a 77-53 victory.

The Chargers (4-1 overall, 1-1 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) led 41-17 at halftime. Marissa DeMott and Sarah Theut scored 11 points each to lead Hillsdale.

Maria Blazejewski totaled 10 points and seven rebounds to lead LSSU (1-5 overall, 0-2 GLIAC). Kandace Crittendon and Alex Morrow scored nine points each. Morrow also contributed six rebounds.

LSSU shot 36.5 percent from the field, including 2-of-5 from behind the arc, and made 13-of-23 free throws.

Hillsdale, whose only loss so far this season was Thursday against Northwood, shot 42.9 percent from the field, making 11-of-23 three-point attempts. The Chargers were 24-of-33 at the free-throw line and held a 36-35 rebounding edge.

HC vs. LSSU Boxscore