Vandal women pass first test

RENO, Nev - Shaena Kuehu and Yinka Olorunnife helped the Idaho women's basketball team advance to the Western Athletic Conference semifinal round with a 75-63 win over New Mexico State at the Lawlor Events Center on Wednesday.

Kuehu scored a career-high 22 points on 7-of-15 shooting, along with 10 rebounds and four assists for her second career double-double, while Olorunnife went 9 of 11 from the floor, 3 of 4 from 3-point range and scored 23 points with 10 boards, four steals, and two assists.

Idaho (11-19), which has won seven of its last 10 games, plays Fresno State today at noon PST. Crystal Boyd had 17 points and 10 rebounds for New Mexico State, which finished 18-12.

"It feels great," Idaho senior Charlotte Otero said. "We've done so many things this year and I'm really proud and happy to be a part of this team, and knowing that these are the girls who are helping to make my senior year keep going as far as it can go."

RENO, Nev. - Shaena Kuehu and Yinka Olorunnife helped the Idaho women's basketball team advance to the Western Athletic Conference semifinal round with a 75-63 win over New Mexico State at the Lawlor Events Center on Wednesday.

Kuehu scored a career-high 22 points on 7-of-15 shooting, along with 10 rebounds and four assists for her second career double-double, while Olorunnife went 9 of 11 from the floor, 3 of 4 from 3-point range and scored 23 points with 10 boards, four steals, and two assists.

Idaho (11-19), which has won seven of its last 10 games, plays Fresno State today at noon PST. Crystal Boyd had 17 points and 10 rebounds for New Mexico State, which finished 18-12.

"It feels great," Idaho senior Charlotte Otero said. "We've done so many things this year and I'm really proud and happy to be a part of this team, and knowing that these are the girls who are helping to make my senior year keep going as far as it can go."