Khalilah Mitchell era of Rainbow Wahine basketball begins with rout of HPU

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - University of Hawaii women’s basketball fans got their first look at the team this week under new head coach Khalilah Mitchell.

‘Bows in a crosstown meeting with Hawaii Pacific University.

Coach Mitchell has said she wants this team to be up-tempo and they set the tone right out of the gates.

Going 10-for-15 from the field in the first quarter and 33-points off of turnovers.

An impressive debut from reigning Big west freshman of the year Bailey Flavell with a game-high 27-points.

UH wins, 90-38 and they’ll visit the Oregon Ducks in Eugene in two weeks.

The men’s team starts their preseason on Sunday with HPU.