COMMERCE, Texas -- Zaria Collins recorded her fifth career double-double for the RiverHawks Sunday, but (4/7) Texas A&M-Commerce pulled away in the second half to beat Northeastern State 80-67.

The RiverHawks were even with the nationally-ranked Lions at the half and were a possession way with three minutes remaining in the third quarter.  Texas A&M-Commerce closed the period on an 8-2 run and it was enough separation to move them to 6-0 overall. 

Collins' 20 points ended up being the game-high, and she added 12 rebounds.  Jessica Barrow scored 18 and had four of NSU's six three-pointers on the night. 

Maleeah Langstaff had 13 points and aided the RiverHawks on both sides of the court, recording five blocks, seven rebounds, and four assists. 

NSU had a shooting edge over the Lions, going 43.1-percent on the floor.  However, the underlying story that aided A&M-Commerce was second-chance points and 80 offensive possessions, 22 more than the RiverHawks. 

The Lions out-scored NSU by 26 with 31 second-chance points on 22 offensive boards. Northeastern State was limited to just five, with Collins pulling down four. 

A&M-Commerce had five in double-figures as the RiverHawks will drop its third consecutive game to fall to 2-4 overall. 

Northeastern State will open MIAA play Thursday evening at Northwest Missouri for a 5:30 p.m. tip-off.