FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific women's basketball team turned in their largest ever margin of victory in a PacWest Conference game on Wednesday, routing Hawai'i Hilo 75-42 at the Special Events Center. The Blue and Orange are now 7-0 on their home floor this season and improve to 6-1 in league play with the win.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: FPU 75, UHH 42    
Records: FPU (10-3, 6-1 PacWest), Hawai'i Hilo (4-6, 1-5 PacWest)
Location: Special Events Center | Fresno, Calif.   
Series: FPU leads 6-5
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Vulcans opened the game on a 13-7 run, but the Sunbirds outscored their guests 14-8 over the final 4:29 of the first quarter.
• Fresno Pacific dominated the entire second quarter, doubling up UHH for the period.
• FPU only hit one three in the second quarter but made it count, as Cassie Pisik beat the horn the send FPU to the locker room with a 16-point advantage.
• Jessica Malazarte led the charge as the Sunbirds put their foot on the gas in the third, pulling away for a 30-point lead heading to the final chapter.
• The Blue and Orange never took their foot off the gas, eventually closing the game with their largest victory since joining the PacWest Conference.
 
STATS FROM THE GAME:
• Four Sunbirds scored in double-figures, led by Malazarte's game-high 15 points.
• Cassie Pisik finished a rebound shy of a double-double, while Rachel Berry gave the 'Birds 14 points and five boards off the bench.    
• Allie Navarette led the Vulcans with 10 points but was still held eight below her season average.  
• The Sunbirds shot 87.5% from the free throw line, setting a new season-high.
• FPU committed 16 turnovers but still managed to win the battle after forcing 21.
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
• Malazarte has led FPU in scoring three times this season, including both games this week.
• Prior to Wednesday, the Sunbirds hadn't won seven home games in a season since the 2011-12 campaign, when they finished 7-6 at the SEC.  
 
SOCIAL:
• Twitter - @fpusunbirds
• Instagram - @fpusunbirds 
• Facebook - /FPUathletics
 
UP NEXT:
• The Sunbirds wrap up the home stand on Friday afternoon, when they look to avenge their lone conference loss against Hawai'i Pacific. Tipoff at the Special Events Center is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.