They found a way.
After a dozen games this season in which the inexperienced University of Hawaii at Hilo women’s basketball team seemed to find new ways to lose games, the Vulcans had to dig down deep Thursday night at Hilo Civic, and when they did, they found a winning formula.
It turned into a second consecutive win, a 68-63 decision over Dixie State (3-6 in the Pacific West Conference, 3-12 overall) on the current five-game homestand and improved Hawaii-Hilo’s record to 4-4 in conference (4-9 overall), as it continued its upward climb in the standings.
For the first time in a long time, the Vulcans won the board battle.