Hawaii Women's Basketball Team Loses to UC Riverside, Ending 14-Game Winning Streak
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The Hawaii women’s basketball team saw its 14-game winning streak come to an end in Southern California as UC Riverside outscored the Rainbow Wahine by 21 points after the first quarter in a 61-51 win at SRC Arena in Riverside, Calif. The Highlanders were led by Hannah Wickstrom, who scored a game-high 18 points, and secured a bid into the Big West Conference Championships with the victory.
Imani Perez had a team-high 12 points on four made 3-pointers, four assists, four rebounds, three blocks, and two steals for the Rainbow Wahine, who remain in first place in the conference and control their own destiny for the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament despite the loss. Lily Wahinekapu added 10 points and seven rebounds and had six of her points in the first quarter for UH, which led 20-9 after the opening 10 minutes.
The game saw a significant shift in momentum after the first quarter, with Hawaii scoring only 31 points for the remainder of the game. Post players Ritorya Tamilo and Brooklyn Rewers combined for four points on 2-for-8 shooting with two rebounds in 30 minutes, highlighting the team's struggles in the paint. The loss marks a setback for the Rainbow Wahine, but they will look to bounce back in their final road game of the regular season on Saturday at UC Davis.
Here are the match scores and player statistics from the game:
- UC Riverside: 61 points
- Hawaii: 51 points
- Hannah Wickstrom (UC Riverside): 18 points
- Imani Perez (Hawaii): 12 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 steals
- Lily Wahinekapu (Hawaii): 10 points, 7 rebounds
The team's upcoming schedule includes a game against UC Davis on Saturday, and they will be looking to get back on track with a win. With their current standing in the conference, the Rainbow Wahine are still in a strong position to secure the No. 1 seed in the tournament, but they will need to bounce back from this loss and finish the season strong. The conference championships are just around the corner, and the Rainbow Wahine will be looking to make a deep run and bring home a title.
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