HILO, Hawaii – Thursday night's Pacific West Conference women's basketball matchup between Academy of Art and UH Hilo featured yet another standout performance from sophomore forward/center Alisha Wilson, but the Urban Knights could not recover from a solid opening half by the home team who prevailed 60-48 inside the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.

After neither side scored in nearly the first two minutes, the Vulcans found themselves ahead 12-2. Fighting back against the deficit, sophomore guard Jadence Clifton would subsequently provide free throws and freshman guard Kyla Wandick added a layup to make it a six-point game, 12-6, moving to the second quarter where both teams' offenses began to flow.

A 7-2 start to the frame was met by the first of Wilson's 10 points in the quarter, but UH Hilo pushed a double-digit advantage thereafter and held it through halftime. The final minute was furious as both sides scored twice with Wilson converting a pair of jumpers ahead of the 33-20 score at the intermission.

Wilson, who achieved her seventh double-double in as many games less than two minutes into the second half, provided a basket followed by freshman guard Madison Johnson's 3-pointer as ART U cut the margin to 38-27, but the Vulcans had it back to 43-29 by the start of the fourth quarter. Remaining there for the first portion of the final frame, the margin increased briefly, but ended at 60-48 with Wilson and senior guard Lauryn Manns working in tandem to score the Knights' final 13 points.

The Hawaii roadtrip concludes with Academy of Art at 4-11 on the season and 4-6 in PacWest action. With 23 points (11-for-17 from the field), 15 rebounds, and four blocks, Wilson delivered her ninth double-double of the season and the 23rd of her career to give her sole possession of second-most in program history. Wandick and Manns had eight points apiece, Manns added eight rebounds, and Clifton finished with a season-high nine rebounds plus eight assists.

UH Hilo, now 6-8 overall and 3-5 in PacWest play, was paced by 21 points from Kamalu Kamakawiwoole followed by 11 apiece from three other Vulcans.

Following their return to the mainland, the Urban Knights get set to open a four-game homestand with a PacWest rematch hosting Concordia on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 5 p.m.