Hawaii women’s basketball sees season end in WBIT
The Hawaii women’s basketball team saw its season come to an end today in a 63-46 loss to UNLV in the first round of the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nev.
Senior guard Lily Wahinekapu scored 12 of hr game-high 18 points in the fourth quarter for Hawaii, which finishes the season 22-10 and remains winless in nine postseason games under head coach Laura Beeman.
Brooklyn Rewers added 10 points off the bench for UH, which tied a season low in points scored.
Imani Perez and Kelsie Imai made 3-pointers in an 8-0 run for UH to start the game before it was outscored 63-38 the rest of the way.
UNLV (26-7) improved to 18-2 at home this season.
Hawaii was outrebounded 47-26 and attempted only two free throws. The Rebels doubled up UH in assists, 14-7.
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