MEDIA RELEASE
January 23 – The Notre Dame de Namur women’s basketball team poured in 53 second half points on their way to an 80-71 victory over Hawaii Hilo. The Argos moved to 3-4 in PacWest play with the victory, while the Vulcans dropped to 2-4.
The Argos struggled in the early going, falling behind Hawaii Hilo for much of the first half. The Vulcans led by as many as nine before a late NDNU run tied the score at 25-25. UHH led by one at the break thanks to a late 3-pointer by Hina Kimitete.
Both teams struggled a bit from the field in the half with the Argos shooting just 35% and the Vulcans connected on 41% of their shots.
The second half was a different story as both teams shot over 50%, including a 66% conversion rate by NDNU. The Argos made 19-29 shots in the half on their way to a 53 point half.
The game stayed close through the first ten minutes of the second half before the Argos broke the game open with a 13-4 run. NDNU connected on 15-19 free throws, including 7-8 in the final minute to ice the game.
Britni Rathke led the Argos with 24 points, 18 of which came after the break. Rathke made 8-9 shots in the second half and also pulled down seven rebounds. Jennifer Dreessen and Tanaia Keyes tacked on 15 points and five rebounds apiece while Marianne Bautista recorded a double-double with 11 points, 10 assists, six rebounds and four steals.
Sheila Acevedo poured in a game high 29 points for the Vulcans and also grabbed six rebounds. Kimitete also reached double figures with 11 points.
The Argos continue conference play on Monday when they take on Dixie State in St. George, Utah.
Official Basketball Box Score
Hawaii Hilo Women vs Notre Dame de Namur
01/23/09 5:30 pm at Belmont, CA (Walter Gleason Gym)
*--------------------------------------------* VISITORS: Hawaii Hilo Women 7-6 (2-4) TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS ## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN 10 Kualii, Ashley...... * 4-11 0-2 0-0 1 1 2 2 8 3 3 0 0 30 20 Adams, Amanda....... * 3-6 0-0 2-2 2 0 2 2 8 0 5 0 2 23 22 Kimitete, Hina...... * 4-10 1-7 2-2 2 4 6 2 11 4 3 0 2 33 24 Azevedo, Sheila..... * 11-19 4-5 3-5 0 6 6 3 29 3 3 0 3 31 32 Hanato, Jessica..... * 3-5 1-2 0-0 0 1 1 5 7 1 3 0 3 25 03 Kirihara, Kayce..... 0-0 0-0 0-0 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 04 Harris, Lacey....... 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 3 3 3 2 1 2 0 0 12 23 Pineda, Eileen...... 2-5 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 4 4 3 3 0 3 24 25 Camara, Mana........ 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 31 Pio, Sheena......... 0-0 0-0 2-2 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 35 Ripley, Tagiilima... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 43 Vaaimamao, Hotia.... 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 TEAM................ 4 5 9 1 Totals.............. 28-60 6-18 9-11 13 21 34 25 71 16 24 0 13 200 TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 12-29 41.4% 2nd Half: 16-31 51.6% Game: 46.7% DEADB 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 3-8 37.5% 2nd Half: 3-10 30.0% Game: 33.3% REBS F Throw % 1st Half: 1-1 100 % 2nd Half: 8-10 80.0% Game: 81.8% 1 -------------------------------------------- HOME TEAM: Notre Dame de Namur 6-12 (3-4) TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS ## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN 15 Bautista, Marianne.. * 2-6 0-1 7-8 3 3 6 2 11 10 8 0 4 32 22 Rathke, Britni...... * 10-19 0-0 4-7 2 5 7 3 24 1 5 0 2 34 23 Dreessen, Jennifer.. * 6-8 0-0 3-4 3 2 5 1 15 2 1 3 0 30 24 Hom, Kim............ * 1-6 0-3 0-1 1 2 3 2 2 2 3 0 1 25 31 Wilson, Ashley...... * 2-5 1-3 1-2 1 1 2 1 6 2 2 0 4 29 03 Perry, Sandy........ 1-1 1-1 0-0 1 0 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 8 12 Lopez, Esmeralda.... 2-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 8 20 Llanes, Melissa..... 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 30 Brunson, Rachel..... 0-1 0-0 0-1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 32 Keyes, Tanaia....... 5-9 0-2 5-7 0 5 5 2 15 2 3 1 2 26 TEAM................ 3 1 4 Totals.............. 29-58 2-10 20-30 16 19 35 13 80 23 22 4 13 200 TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 10-29 34.5% 2nd Half: 19-29 65.5% Game: 50.0% DEADB 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 2-6 33.3% 2nd Half: 0-4 0.0% Game: 20.0% REBS F Throw % 1st Half: 5-11 45.5% 2nd Half: 15-19 78.9% Game: 66.7% 3 -------------------------------------------- Officials: Technical fouls: Hawaii Hilo Women-None. Notre Dame de Namur-None. Attendance: 120 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Hawaii Hilo Women............. 28 43 - 71 Notre Dame de Namur........... 27 53 - 80
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