NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Clare Coyle scored 19 points and Furman used a 9-0 run run to open the second half to take command en route to a 66-53 victory over Charleston Southern in Friday evening women's basketball action at Buccaneer Fieldhouse.

The win was the fourth in the last five games for Furman (6-6) and first road triumph of the season for the Paladins, who won't play again until facing Florida in Gainesville on Dec. 28.

Coyle, coming off a career high 31 performance in a 110-36 blowout win over Mars Hill on Sunday, connected on 8-of-18 shots and 3-of-4 free throws to pace Furman.  The Paladins also got 13 points from Raina McGowens and 11 from Chantelle Stuart, who all tallied five assists in her second game back after missing three contests due to injury.

Caeln Ellis led Charleston Southern (2-9) with 15 points.

Furman took advantage of 22 Buccaneer turnovers to register a 24-11 scoring differential off miscues.

The Paladins trailed 15-11 with just under two minutes to go in the first quarter before finishing the period with a 6-0 run on three layups, including a pair by Coyle for a 17-15 lead.

Another Coyle layup to open the second quarter keyed another 6-0 spurt that completed the 12-0 Paldin run for a 23-15 advantage before Asa Sra halted CSU's over seven minute scoring drought with a basket at the 4:15 mark.

Leading 29-23 at the break, Furman opened the second half behind McGowens, who tallied a pair of baskets, including a 3-pointer, and two free throws in a 9-0 run that stretched Furman's edge to 38-23.

Furman enjoyed its biggest lead at 49-30 following Sophia Pearl's three-point play late in the third quarter.

The Paladins registered a 41-29 edge in rebounding, led by Coyle and Stuart with six each.

Alyssa Ervin's four steals topped Furman's 11 thefts in the contest.