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BOISE, Idaho – A strong second half from the Hawai'i women's basketball team wasn't enough to overcome cold shooting in the first, as the Rainbow Wahine lost 61-49 at Boise State on Tuesday evening.

Hawai'i (3-8) shot 20.0 percent (3-of-15) from the field in the second quarter and 27 percent (7-of-26) in the first half while the Broncos built a 30-18 halftime lead. Boise State (10-1) built its lead to as many as 22 points, 44-22, mid-way through the third quarter before the Rainbow Wahine closed the gap in the final 15 minutes.

Hawai'i shot 33.3 percent (17-of-51) from the field for the game, missing its last 11 3-point attempts after Julissa Tago hit from deep to open the game, giving Hawai'i its only lead of the contest at 3-0. Boise State, which entered the game averaging nine 3-pointers per game and shooting 40 percent from 3-point range, hit just 7-of-26 (27 percent) of its 3-point attempts in the game.

Junior Sarah Toeaina led Hawai'i with 11 points and added seven rebounds, one shy of her career high. Freshman Keleah-Aiko Koloi scored eight points and added a career-high eight boards for Hawai'i, and senior Briana Harris scored eight of her nine points in the second half. Sophomore Olivia Crawford finished with nine points, five rebounds and three assists for Hawai'i.

The Broncos shot 39 percent (24-of-62) from the field in the game and out-rebounded Hawai'i 40-36, including 16-11 on the offensive end. The 'Bows won the turnover battle, committing 13 turnovers while forcing the Broncos into 14. Hawai'i's 13 turnovers are just one more than the team's season-low of 12.

Without leading scorer Brooke Pahukoa, who missed her second consecutive game with a foot injury, Boise State was led by Shalen Shaw's game-high 19 points.

Hawai'i will return to home to host Grand Canyon on Dec. 29 in the final non-conference game of the season before opening up Big West Conference play at Long Beach State on Jan. 5.