Box Score ANCHORAGE, AK (JAN. 30) -- Central Washington University junior HANNAH SHINE (Lynden HS) scored a career high of 19 points, but the women's basketball team was unable to hang onto a small halftime lead, losing to the University of Alaska Anchorage

The Wildcats fall to 6-12 on the season, and 1-9 in Great Northwest Athletic Conference play.  Alaska Anchorage improves its record to 13-5, 6-4 in GNAC

The Wildcats went on a 10-0 run early in the first half capped by a three-pointer made by JESSICA VANDYKE (Chester, MT) to give CWU a 22-14 advantage.  Central Washington led by as many as 10 points in the opening half, and led 41-37 going into intermission.

The Seawolves opened the second half on a 17-3 run to take a 54-44 lead with 13:42 left in regulation.  Alaska Anchorage led by as many as 14 points in the second half, but a late run by the Wildcats cut the Seawolves lead to just four points with 1:10 minutes remaining.  Unfortunately, CWU couldn't get any closer as UAA walked away with the final 77-70 victory.

Also scoring in double-figures for the Wildcats was VanDyke with 11 points followed by AMBER MOSER (Willimina, OR) who had 10.

Four UAA players scored in double-figures led by Jessica Madison who scored 15 points.

Up next, the women's basketball team heads to Fairbanks to play the University of Alaska this Saturday at 8:00 p.m.