Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors at UCLA Bruins

Dominique Billings helps No. 10 UCLA rout Hawaii 72-49

Billings also had three assists, three steals and two blocks.

"I would say it's the focus, having a will to dominate," Billings said. "... Just be tough every possession."

Hawaii (2-6) had great trouble setting up plays offensively and breaking UCLA's fullcourt press. Guard Sarah Toeaina led the Rainbow Wahine with 16 points, and Briana Harris had 10 points, all in the second half. Hawaii suited up and played just seven players.

Nicole Kornet hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of the second quarter to give UCLA a 45-17 lead at halftime. She and teammate Kari Korver had a high-flying celebration afterward.

"It went in, it was fun and it was a good way to end the half," Korbut said.

The Bruins had as much as a 33-point lead in the third quarter.

Hawaii improved in the second half and outscored UCLA 32-27 in the third and fourth quarters combined.

"We started to believe that we could at least complete with them, maybe not beat them but compete with them," Hawaii coach Laura Beeman said. "I also think UCLA held the reigns back a little to work their stuff, and that allowed us to get in a little rhythm a little bit. I think we competed better in the second half and didn't turn the ball over as much."

BIG PICTURE

Hawaii played back-to-back Top-10 opponents in Mississippi State and UCLA, giving it an opportunity to test its mettle against the country's best. Hawaii must work on breaking a fullcourt press and its interior defense.

UCLA didn't get much out of the game except that it throttled an opponent it was expected to and continued its home dominance at Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins have 21 straight wins over unranked teams at home.

POLL IMPLICATIONS

UCLA is likely to stay in the Top 10 after its lone game of the week.

QUOTE OF THE GAME

STAT OF THE GAME

UCLA held Hawaii to just three points in the first quarter, the fewest points allowed in a quarter since the women's game instituted four quarters instead of two halves last season.

UP NEXT

Hawaii returns home and is off for a week before hosting Hawaii Pacific on Dec. 11. Then it's back to its usual schedule logging plenty of air miles as it plays at Nevada and Boise State.

How can I watch Rainbow Warriors vs. Bruins?

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Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 1,454 | Capacity: