HONOLULU — The University of Hawai'i women's basketball team's hot shooting from 3-point range through three quarters and efficiency from the free-throw line late powered the Rainbow Wahine to a 58-46 win over Idaho State on Saturday afternoon at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
 
The Rainbow Wahine (2-4) hit 11 3-pointers in the first three quarters and went 17-for-18 from the free-throw line for the game to fend off the Bengals (2-4) on the second day of the Rainbow Wahine Showdown.
 
UH freshman Jade Peacock entered the game 0-for-3 from 3-point range this season, but went 3-for-3 in the first half on Saturday to help the 'Bows bounce back from a loss to Air Force on Friday.
 
Junior guard Daejah Phillips went 6-for-6 from the foul line and finished with 11 points to share game-high honors with guard MeiLani McBee, who hit three 3-pointers. In all, 11 of UH's 15 field goals came from behind the arc.
 
Peacock and sophomore forward Imani Perez added nine points each, junior guard Lily Wahinekapu had eight — with two 3-pointers — and guard Kelsie Imai set her season high with five assists.
 
After falling behind early in the first quarter, UH charged ahead with a 13-0 run and held the lead for 35 minutes. Idaho State closed to within eight twice in the fourth quarter but UH hit nine of 10 free throws to seal the win despite going without a field goal in the final period.
 
Idaho State opened the game with a 6-0 run before UH forward Brooklyn Rewers sparked UH with a 3-pointer from the top of the key. Moments later Rewers found Perez under the basket for a layup to give UH its first lead at 7-6.
 
Peacock drained her first career 3-pointer to make it a 10-0 UH run and Wahinekapu added another to cap the 13-point surge.
 
The 'Bows carried their shooting touch into the second quarter with McBee and Phillips connecting from long range and Peacock knocked down two more to go 3-for-3 in the half. UH held Idaho State to 1-for-19 shooting from the field in the quarter and took a 29-17 lead into halftime.
 
Idaho State scored the first five points of the third quarter, but Perez ended the run with a jumper and McBee hit a 3-pointer to beat the shot clock to give UH a 34-22 lead. Wahinekapu also hit a 3, McBee connected from the right corner, and Perez drilled UH's 11 3-pointer of the game to extend the margin to 45-29.
 
Idaho State went on a 6-0 run early in the fourth quarter to close to 50-42. Two free throws from Phillips to extend the lead back to double digits. McBee, Perez and Wahinekapu also converted on their trips to the line and UH maintained control through the final buzzer.

Idaho State guard Sophia Covello led the Bengals with 10 points. 
 
The Rainbow Wahine Showdown concludes Sunday with Hawai'i taking on Washington (6-0) in the tournament finale at 5 p.m. Idaho State and Air Force meet at 2:30 p.m.