WISE - - Braelyn Wykle led a group of five Carson-Newman Eagles in double figures with a game-best 34 points as Mike Mincey's team claimed a 92-71 South Atlantic Conference victory over UVA Wise inside the Prior Center Wednesday.

CN(13-6, 8-1 SAC) used a 29-point fourth quarter to break open what was a three-point game after the opening quarter to put UVA Wise (13-8, 4-6 SAC) away.

The Eagles sank five of their 12 made 3-pointers in the second stanza while holding the Cavaliers to 1-of-8 shooting from distance in the period. Overall, the visitors made 18-of-36 first-half field goals while going a perfect 10-for-10 from the charity stripe en route to a 53-40 halftime advantage.

UVA Wise would not be able to get the game back to single digits in the contest. The closest the Cavs would get is at the 9:32 mark of the third quarter when Nia Vanzant made a 3-pointer off a Caitlyn Ross pass to make it a 53-43 affair.

CN would push the lead to as many as 26 points in the fourth quarter before UVA Wise clawed back to within 21 points for the final margin.

Harli Smith turned in a double-double for the victors with 15 points and 11 rebounds. The guard added a game-high eight assists to aid an Eagles effort that saw the guests assist on 20-of-32 made field goals.

Keeleigh Rogers finished a rebound shy of a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds with Tori Rutherford chipping in 11 and Campbell Penland added 10 points along with seven steals in the victory.

CN finished the game 16-of-19 from the free throw line while shooting 44.4 percent from the field. The Eagles forced 18 Cav turnovers and turned the extra possessions into 21 points. CN was also proficient on the break, registering 26 fast break points.

Ross made a career-high four long-distance shots as part of a 22-point, five-rebound, seven-assist day with Katlin Burger tacking on 14 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Leah Kestner was a third UVA Wise player in double figures as the senior made 4-of-5 field goal attempts as part of a 10-point performance.

The Cavs are back in action Saturday when the team travels to South Carolina. Tip-off from Anderson is set for Saturday at 2 p.m.