Idaho 69, Utah Valley 61
The Vandals rebounded from their first WAC loss on Thursday with a 69-61 win over Utah Valley Saturday afternoon at the Cowan Spectrum. With the victory, Idaho improves to 18-8 overall and 11-1 in WAC play. The Wolverines drop to 4-20 on the season and 1-10 in the WAC with the loss.
The Vandals shot 41 percent from the field, 33 percent from three-point range and 60 percent from the free throw line on the game. Utah Valley connected on 37 percent from the floor, eight percent from downtown and 94 percent from the charity stripe. Idaho won the rebounding battle, 42-36.
Stacey Barr and Christina Salvatore led Idaho with 17 points apiece, while Connie Ballestero and Brooke Reilly scored 10 each.
Rhaiah Spooner-Knight paced the Wolverines with 17 points, while Katie Kuklok added 13 and Sam Loggins had 11.
Seattle U 74, Bakersfield 67
The Redhawks held on to defeat Bakersfield 74-67 Saturday at the Connolly Center, snapping the Roadrunners six-game winning streak. With the win, Seattle U improves to 13-12 on the season and 8-4 in the WAC. The 'Runners fall to 14-9 overall and 8-3 in WAC play with the defeat.
The Redhawks shot 44 percent from the field, 20 percent from three-point range and 73 percent from the free throw line on the game. Bakersfield connected on 38 percent from the floor, 19 percent from beyond the arc and 67 percent from the line. Seattle U out-rebounded Bakersfield 47-34, but committed 21 turnovers to the 'Runners' 14.
Kacie Sowell led the Redhawks with 14 points and 11 rebounds for her ninth double-double of the season. Ashley Ward added 13 points and a game-high seven assists, while Wilma Afungo had 12 points. Sylvia Shephard also doubled up with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Tyonna Outland paced Bakersfield with a game-high 25 points, while Brooklynn Hinkens added 13 points. Batabe Zempare posted a double-double of 10 points and 12 rebounds.
Kansas City 87, Texas-Pan American 84
The Kangaroos won a back-and-forth game, defeating Texas-Pan American 87-84 Saturday at the Swinney Recreation Center. With the victory, Kansas City improves to 10-14 overall and 6-5 in WAC play. The Broncs drop to 12-13 on the season and 6-6 in the WAC with the loss.
The 'Roos shot 54 percent from the field, 44 percent from three-point range and 82 percent from the free throw line on the game. UTPA connected on 44 percent from the floor, 37 percent from downtown and 80 percent from the charity stripe. UMKC edged the Broncs on the boards, 37-33.
Eilise O’Connor and Kim Nezianya paced the 'Roos, as O'Connor finished with 31 points, including hitting 15-of-17 free throws, while Nezianya picked up her third straight and 13th double-double of the season with 26 points and 14 rebounds. O'Connor also broke the WAC record for free throws in a season with 199, passing Wyoming’s Amy Burnett who hit 194 during the 1993-94 season.
Shawnte' Goff led UTPA with 20 points, while KaeLynn Boyd added 16. Brittany Bush finished with 13 points and nine rebounds, while LaQuite Farner tallied 12 points.
New Mexico State 74, Chicago State 64
The Aggies defeated Chicago State 74-64 at the Jones Convocation Center Saturday afternoon. With the win, New Mexico State improves to 9-16 on the season and 6-6 in WAC play. The Cougars fall to 3-21 overall and 0-11 in the WAC.
The Aggies shot 46 percent from the field, 39 percent from three-point range and 46 percent from the free throw line on the game. Chicago State connected on 36 percent from the floor, 25 percent from beyond the arc and 70 percent from the line. Both teams grabbed 41 rebounds.
Sasha Weber led NM State with 19 points and six assists, while Abby Scott added 19 points. Danesia Williamson finished with 11 points, while Tyler Ellis grabbed a team-high eight rebounds.
Chicago State was led by Layne Murphy with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Konner Harris added 15 points, Jasmine Sanders had 12 and Tashuna Brown tallied 10.