Tamilo Wills Rainbow Wahine to Coach’s First Victory | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Tamilo wills Rainbow Wahine to coach’s first victory | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Khalilah Mitchell knew her first win as Rainbow Wahine basketball coach wouldn’t come easy.

Hawaii Tops Saint Mary’s in Triple OT for Mitchell’s First Win

Hawai‘i rallied from an 11-point deficit and twice forced extra time before beating Saint Mary’s 93-89 in triple overtime, giving coach Khalilah Mitchell her first career win. Ritorya Tamilo led the Rainbow Wahine with 24 points and 12 rebounds; Bailey Flavell added 17 points and 10 rebounds, playing 53 minutes.

Rainbow Wahine Outlast Saint Mary’s In Triple Overtime For Mitchell’s First Win - University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

HONOLULU — The University of Hawaii women's basketball team handed head coach Khalilah Mitchell her first career win in dramatic fashion. The Rainbow Wahine trailed for nearly all of regulation before pulling off a 93-89 triple overtime victory in the opening game of the Bank of Hawai'i Classic Friday at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.

WBB | Gaels Drop Triple-Overtime Thriller in Bank of Hawai’i Classic Opener

HONOLULU, Hawai'i - The Saint Mary's women's basketball team went to triple overtime for the first time in program history on Friday, but fell to Hawai'i 93-89 in the opener of the Bank of Hawai'i Classic in Honolulu.