Rainbow Wahine rout the Aggies for their 11th win in past 12 games

Hawaii's Keiara Curtis scored 15 points as the Rainbow Wahine defeated UC Davis 67-46 on Thursday night.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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The Hawaii Rainbow Wahine basketball team defeated the UC Davis Aggies 67-46 on Thursday night at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Hawaii led by as many as 24 points in the fourth quarter and had three players score in double figures, led by Keiara Curtis with 15 points. The win was Hawaii's 11th in the past 12 games and snapped a five-game winning streak for UC Davis.

Why it matters

This victory over a conference rival helps Hawaii move within one game of fourth place in the Big West Conference standings with three games remaining. The Rainbow Wahine are looking to secure a good seed heading into the conference tournament.

The details

Hawaii led 42-33 entering the fourth quarter and never looked back, stretching the lead as high as 24 points. The Rainbow Wahine shot 45.5% from 3-point range and scored 17 points off 11 Aggies turnovers. Hawaii also dominated the rebounding battle, outboarding UC Davis 41-30.

  • Hawaii and UC Davis split their regular-season meetings for the third consecutive season, with each team winning at home.
  • Hawaii led by as many as 24 points in the fourth quarter on Thursday night.

The players

Keiara Curtis

A Hawaii player who scored 15 points in the win over UC Davis.

Saniyah Neverson

A Hawaii player who scored 15 points and was 3-for-3 from 3-point range.

Bailey Flavell

The leading scorer for Hawaii with 16 points and 8 rebounds.

Laura Beeman

The head coach of the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine basketball team.

Nya Epps

A UC Davis player who scored 9 points in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“Just the energy and playing off of each other felt really good. I think that's what changed the game was realizing we can drive, draw two, kick it out, and even if the shot isn't there, get it back and do something. It all felt good.”

— Keiara Curtis (Star-Advertiser)

“It's extremely important. We want to get a good seeding going into the tournament. We want to keep the momentum going when we get there, so it's super important.”

— Saniyah Neverson (Star-Advertiser)

“Great adjustments in the second half, but we just need to continue to grow. This is the right time to be kind of peaking, and hopefully that's right where we are.”

— Laura Beeman, Hawaii coach (Star-Advertiser)

What’s next

Hawaii will host Cal State Fullerton, who is currently in fourth place in the Big West standings, in their regular-season home finale on Saturday.

The takeaway

Hawaii's dominant victory over a conference rival shows the team is peaking at the right time, just a few weeks before the Big West Tournament. The Rainbow Wahine's strong shooting, rebounding, and defense will make them a tough out for any opponent as they look to secure a high seed and make a deep postseason run.