(HONOLULU, HI) The Hawaii Rainbow Wahine hosted the number 1 team in the Big West Conference, UC Irvine. Hawaii trailed for most of the game, until the 4th quarter with 6:51 left when a Imani Perez layup gave UH a 35-34 lead. Leading up to the 4th quarter, Hawaii allowed 11 points in each of the first 3 quarters to trail 33-28. But in the 4th, the momentum shifting as the big crowd at the Beeman's Bigger Bash making some noise to help lift the Wahine. Under 30 seconds remaining, Hawaii led 45-42 and UC Irvine with a chance to tie it up, but the 3-pointer missed. Hawaii holding on to win 46-42 after outscoring UC Irvine 18-9 in the final quarter. Big time plays from #HawaiiWBB as they are now tied for 1st in the Big West with tonight's win https://t.co/IRJtdQfGfB— Mitch Riberal (@Mitch_Riberal) January 26, 2025 Final Stats: Wahinekapu: 13 pts, 4 reb, 2 stl Tamilo: 11 pts, 11 reb, 3 blk Perez: 10 reb, 9 pts