Freshman Jaleesa Ross made four 3-points and scored 16 points to lift the Fresno State women's basketball team to a 35-30 halftime lead against Hawaii Thursday at Save Mart Center.
Senior guard Tierre Wilson had six points, five rebounds and four assists and senior center Erica Henry eight points.
The Rainbow Wahine had a big height advantage and used it to score inside and stay in the game. Hawaii presented a front line of 6-4 Iwona Zagrobelna, 6-3 Tanya Smith and 6-foot Dita Liepkaine.
Saundra Cariaga came off the bench for 13 points for the Rainbow Wahine. Smith had only two points and Zagrobelna four.
The Bulldogs hoisted 16 3-pointers, but Ross was the only player to make one.