The DeSales University women's basketball team broke open a close game in the second half on the way to a 49-29 win over Misericordia University, Wednesday night in the Anderson Center.

Emily Romanowski had five points and a game-high 10 rebounds to lead the Cougars.

After Jocelyn Grosch opened the scoring with a layup, the teams traded baskets throughout the first quarter.

Romanowski buried a three-pointer from the left corner and added a layup to give MU a 9-6 lead midway through the first period.

Trailing 15-9 with 1:30 to go, Cirigliano scored from the left block and Grosch added a layup off a Cirigliano steal to end the first period with MU trailing 15-13.

The second quarter was a defensive struggle and DeSales took a 22-18 lead into halftime.

MU was held scoreless for the first eight minutes of the third quarter as DeSales built a 38-21 lead.