Pacific stretched its conference winning streak to nine games while also avenging its only NWC loss of the season Saturday.
Behind 17 points, eight rebounds and two steals by junior
Emily Holsan, the Boxers defeated Whitman 54-52 inside the Stoller Center.
Pacific shot just 52.9 percent from the free throw line, making 9 of 17 shots. But
Brilie Kovaloff stepped up when the Boxers need her the most. Tied 52-52, Kovaloff made two free throws with four seconds remaining in the game.
Pacific shot just 34.4 percent from the field, including 20 percent from behind the 3-point arc, in a game that had 14 lead changes. The Blues also had a cold shooting night, finishing 37.5 percent from the field and 21.1 percent from 3.
Alexis Intong had 10 points, six rebounds and two assists. Kovaloff finished with nine points, four rebounds and five assists.
Whitman senior Korin Baker, who averages 16.4 points per game to lead the Blues, played just 22 minutes due to foul trouble and finished with six points and five rebounds. Whitman junior Carly Martin had 18 points to lead all scorers.
Next, Pacific (13-5, 9-1) hosts George Fox on Friday, Feb. 2 at 6 p.m. back inside the Stoller Center.
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