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The Honolulu Advertiser
Updated at 6:24 p.m., Sunday, November 16, 2008

WBKB: Arizona tops Rainbow Wahine, 62-50

Advertiser Staff

The University of Hawai'i women's basketball team closed out the Bank of Hawaii Invitational with a 62-50 loss to Arizona today at UHH gym in Hilo.

Megan Tinnin had 11 points and three steals for Hawai'i (0-3). All-tournament honoree Keisha Kanekoa added eight points and eight assists and Sarah Ilic had nine points and four rebounds.

The Rainbow Wahine closed to 52-48 with just over three minutes left, but that's as close they would get against Arizona. Amin Njonkou had 16 points, and Beatrice Bofia added 14 points and 17 rebounds for the Wildcats.

In the other game, Loyola Marymount beat Toledo, 81-74.

Arizona, Loyola Marymount and Toledo all finished the season-opening tournament at 2-1.

The Rainbow Wahine take a week off before hosting the Waikiki Beach Marriott Classic, beginning Nov. 28 at the Stan Sheriff Center. The six-team classic will be played Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 28-30.