LAIE, Hawaii – The Missouri Western women’s basketball team found its three-point stroke in the locker room at halftime to pull away from Hawaii Pacific for a 70-62 win on Friday night.

After going 1-10 from behind the arc through the first 20 minutes, the Griffons (3-1) exploded for nine, three-pointers on 12 attempts in the final 12 minutes. The long-range barrage in the second half was highlighted by Savannah Lentz’s perfect 4-4 mark from three-point range after the break.

Lentz scored 14 and was one of four Griffons to hit double-figures, including Chelsea Dewey with her game-high 16 point performance. Julia Torres also scored 14 and had a team-high seven rebounds. Erin Anderson scored 11 points and Sefulu Faavae had seven assists with five rebounds, five steals and six points.

The Griffons ended the game shooting 45.5-percent (10-22) from three-point range, and managed to overcome being out-rebounded 42-38 and committing 21 turnovers. On the flip-side, Missouri Western forced 23 Hawaii Pacific (0-1) turnovers.

Missouri Western stays in Laie, Hawaii for a game with host, BYU-Hawaii at 10 p.m. CST on Saturday.

— MWSU Athletics —