The University of Hawai'i women's basketball team suffered a 65-58 loss to UC Riverside in a closely contested Big West matchup. After overcoming an eight-point halftime deficit, Hawai'i briefly took the lead in the fourth quarter, but UC Riverside secured the win with a late scoring surge. Freshman Keiara Curtis led the Rainbow Wahine with a season-high 17 points, while UC Riverside's Hannah Wickstrom dominated with 36 points, including a perfect performance at the free-throw line.

By the Numbers
  • Hawai'i scored 58 points against UC Riverside's 65.
  • Hannah Wickstrom scored 36 points, a career-high, including 11-for-11 from the free-throw line.
State of Play
  • Hawai'i has a record of 6-7 and 0-3 in the Big West.
  • UC Riverside improves to 4-9 with a 2-1 Big West record following this win.
What's Next

The Rainbow Wahine will host UC San Diego on Saturday as they aim to secure their first Big West victory of the season.

Bottom Line

Despite a strong effort and a second-half surge, the Rainbow Wahine fell short, underscoring the need for greater consistency to convert leads into victories moving forward.