The University of Hawaii at Hilo beat Notre Dame de Namur University 51-45 in a Pacific West Conference game in the UH Hilo gymnasium.
 
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The Vulcans improved to 9-11 overall and 6-6 in the PacWest while the Argonauts are 5-15 overall and 3-9 in the Pacwest.
 
Both teams struggled through the first 20 minutes with the Vulcan shitting just 7 of 25 shots and the Argonauts hitting 4 of 16 shots. A 12-14 performance at the freethrow line by the Argonauts kept the game close as the Vulcans trailed 20-19 at the break.
 
“We pretty much played even throughout the game and are glad to get the win,” said senior guard Jamiea McDuffie.  “Sometimes when you have a layoff playing, it's hard to get back into the groove.  We weren't playing our game.”
 
Both teams picked up the pace in the second half with the Vulcans hitting 10 of 26 shots from the field and 10 of 11 shots at the freethrow line. The Argonauts hit 7 of 22 shots from the field and 10 of 17 at the charity stripe.
 
Kirsten Shimizu led the Vulcans with 10 points.