Box Score

HONOLULU - The University of Hawai'i women's basketball team jumped out to an early lead against Idaho and never looked back Saturday night at the Stan Sheriff Center, beating the Vandals 68-53.

In the first half, the Rainbow Wahine forced the Vandals into nine turnovers and went on a 17-2 run to give them a 15-point lead they would never give up. UH led wire-to-wire Saturday night.

Offensively three players scored in double figures for the Rainbow Wahine, including Tanya Smith, who had an impressive double-double. Smith recorded a career-high and came within one rebound of tying the school record with 25 rebounds and 14 points.

The 25 rebounds for Smith is a career-high and the most rebounds in a game since Judy Mosley recorded 21 rebounds in 1989. Renee McKnight holds the school record with 26 rebounds in 1978. Smith now has 13 double-doubles on the season.

Iwona Zagrobelna came off the bench to score a game-high 15 points and Megan Tinnin added 10 points.

As a team the Rainbow Wahine shot 43.6 percent from the field and 44.4 percent from 3-point range. UH held Idaho to 35.8 percent shooting from the field and 22.2 percent from long range.

With the victory the Rainbow Wahine improve to 2-4 in Western Athletic Conference play and 8-11 overall. Idaho dropped to 1-6 in WAC and 2-17 overall.

In the first half, the Rainbow Wahine were led by Megan Tinnin, who scored 12 points, including three 3-pointers. Iwona Zagrobelna came off the bench to score nine points and Tanya Smith grabbed 13 rebounds and added seven points in the half.

UH shot 40.6 percent in the first half, outrebounded Idaho 23-14, only committed six turnovers and went 3 for 6 from long range. Idaho shot 35.7 from the field and went 2 for 10 from long range.

The Rainbow Wahine travel off the island for the fourth time this season when they face New Mexico State on Thursday, January 31 at 4 p.m. (HST). UH will face Louisiana Tech on Saturday night in Ruston, La. at 3 p.m. (HST). The Rainbow Wahine will be making the first of two trips to Las Cruces, N.M. as the WAC Tournament will be held at New Mexico State for the second straight year.

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