Fresno State opened the second half with an 11-0 run and pounded Hawaii 74-54 Thursday in a women's basketball game at Save Mart Center.
Freshman Jaleesa Ross hit four 3-points and scored a game-high 20 points to lead three Bulldogs in double figures. Senior guard Tierre Wilson had 16 points, seven rebounds and eight assists. Senior center Erica Henry added 12 points and four rebounds.
The Bulldogs also overcame a severe height disadvantage by outrebounding the Rainbow Wahine 43-35 and forcing Hawaii into 25 turnovers.
Saundra Cariaga led Hawaii with 17 points and 6-3 center Tanya Smith had 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Hawaii was hanging around and trailed 49-42 afer six straight points. But the Bulldogs responded with a 16-4 run to put away their seventh consecutive victory.
Fresno State moved above the .500 mark for the first time this season at 9-8 and remained unbeaten in the Western Athletic Conference with a 4-0 record. Hawaii fell to 6-10 and 0-4.