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Wahine basketball team routs San Jose State

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                                UH’s MeiLani McBee went in for a score against San Jose State on Sunday at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
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Craig T. Kojima / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM

UH’s MeiLani McBee went in for a score against San Jose State on Sunday at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.

Daejah Phillips scored 17 points and Lily Wahinekapu added 14 as the Hawaii women’s basketball team routed San Jose State 73-47 on Sunday at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.

The Rainbow Wahine (3-5) used a 2-2-1 three-quarter court trap to force 26 turnovers.

Hawaii set a season high in points. The previous mark was a 65-51 victory over San Francisco on Nov. 17.

The Rainbow Wahine made 22-of-45 shot from the field, including 7-of-16 from 3-point range.

The Spartans (4-6) were 18-of-48 and 4-of-15.

Amhyia Moreland and Semaj Smith each scored 13 points for San Jose State.

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