Game-closing 18-point surge enables UC Davis to triumph over Hawaii

Game-closing 18-point surge enables UC Davis to triumph over Hawaii

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Hawaii’s coach Laura Beeman has witnessed her squad lose four consecutive games over the past week.

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Hawaii’s coach Laura Beeman has witnessed her squad lose four consecutive games over the past week.

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UC Davis scored the last 18 points in the fourth quarter to rally and overcome Hawaii 68-63 tonight in the Big West women’s basketball season opener for both squads at University Credit Union Center in Davis, Calif.

Nya Epps drained back-to-back 3-pointers and secured the lead for the Aggies with 1:16 left, as UC Davis (7-2, 1-0) converted their last four shots from the floor to shock Hawaii (4-4, 0-1).

Bailey Flavell netted 12 of her team-high 22 points during the fourth quarter, while Saniyah Neverson contributed 17 points and seven rebounds for the Rainbow Wahine, who were blanked over the final 4:41.

Hawaii committed 25 turnovers.

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Megan Norris topped the Aggies with 26 points and 11 rebounds, playing for 39 minutes.

UH, on a four-game losing streak, will compete again at Cal State Fullerton on Saturday.

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