Box Score LOS ANGELES – A cold shooting performance coupled with 18 turnovers was too much for the Hawai'i women's basketball team to overcome in the 2016-17 season-opener at USC, as the Rainbow Wahine fell to the Trojans 76-44 on Friday.
 
Hawai'i connected on just 17-of-57 (29.8 percent) shots and 4-of-15 3-pointers. Meanwhile, the Trojans shot 50.0 percent (30-for-60) from the field, including 5-of-11 3-pointers. USC also dominated on the glass with a 44-26 rebounding advantage.
 
The Trojans capitalized on six UH turnovers in the first quarter as they jumped out to an 11-0 lead and took a 25-12 advantage into the second. Hawai'i made a 7-0 run near the end of the second quarter to pull within 13 at 38-25, but USC pulled away for good with a 12-0 run that extended into the third quarter.
 
Hawai'i (0-1) got 38 of its 44 points from its five returnees. Senior Briana Harris, junior Sarah Toeaina and sophomore Olivia Crawford each finished with eight points, while sophomore twins Leah and Lahni Salanoa both added seven. Freshman Makenna Woodfolk scored four points and grabbed a team-high six rebounds, and classmate Taylor Donohue scored two points—connecting on her only shot of the night—and added five rebounds.
 
USC (1-0) was led by Kristen Simon who notched a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double. Jordan Adams added 11 points and Ja'Tavia Tapley contributed 10.
 
The Rainbow Wahine will visit CSU Bakersfield at 11:00 a.m. (HT) on Sunday before returning home to host the Bank of Hawai'i Classic Nov. 18-20.