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San Jose State pulls away from Wahine hoops

Brian McInnis

San Jose State could not miss down the stretch and the Spartans dealt Hawaii its first home loss of the season, 77-61, in the Rainbow Wahine Showdown tonight at the Stan Sheriff Center.

UH’s eight-game home winning streak, going back to last season, was snapped as the Wahine’s former WAC foe shot 10-for-16 in the fourth quarter to run away with it.

Wing Sarah Toeaina scored a career-high 24 points on 9-for-17 shooting in the loss.

Briana Harris converted a three-point play to make it 60-54 with 5:52 to play, but the Spartans (2-3), who led by eight at halftime, countered with an 11-0 run to put the game out of reach.

Toeaina tied her career high of 14 by halftime on 5-for-10 shooting, but UH trailed 35-27.

SJSU went on a 12-2 run in the third, extending the lead to 47-34. UH faced an 11-point deficit at the end of three periods.

Spartans freshman guard Fa-Ko-Fieme‘a Hafoka, a Lahainaluna graduate, had a rebound and an assist in 11 minutes.

UH (2-3) hosts Oregon on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

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