HILO, Hawai'i – Hawai'i Hilo Women's Basketball fell to Fresno Pacific, 73-59, Tuesday evening in Pacific West Conference play at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
The Sunbirds, who averaged more than 26 long-range attempts a game entering Tuesday's contest, managed to land eight first-half 3-pointers from seven different players to jump out to a double-digit lead (FPU finished the game 9-20 3PT).
Fresno Pacific cooled down on its shooting as the Vulcans heated up in the third quarter to go 50.0 percent from the field (8-16 FG) and splashing a pair of 3-pointers to bring the deficit within 10 points, but it wouldn't enough as the Sunbirds managed to keep pace to walk away with the victory.
Freshman Everett Roach tallied a team-high 12 points (5-7 FG) for the Vulcans along with seven rebounds and three steals.
GAME NOTES
- Hawai'i Hilo: 6-19 Overall (4-16 PacWest)
- Preseason Coaches Poll: No. 11
- Current Standing: No. 12
- Fresno Pacific: 9-15 Overall (6-13 PacWest)
- Fresno, California
- Preseason Coaches Poll: No. 7
- Current Standing: No. 11
- PacWest Championships
- Six-team Postseason Tournament
- Host: Point Loma Nazarene University (San Diego, California)
- Qualified: Point Loma (15-3), Vanguard (14-3), Westmont (15-4)
- Eliminated: Chaminade (0-18), Hawai'i Hilo (4-16), Jessup (6-14) , Fresno Pacific (6-13)
UP NEXT
- Thursday, Feb. 19 (5 PM) vs Chaminade (Honolulu, Hawai'i)
- Saturday, Feb. 21 (4 PM) vs Azusa Pacific (Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium)
- Senior Night
- Chance to win a car courtesy Aloha KIA Hilo
