Saturday, November 15
Irvine, Calif.
3:30 PM
UC Irvine
2-2,0-0Big West
90
vs
75
Northern Arizona
1-3,0-0Big Sky
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ariz. | 16 | 15 | 23 | 21 | 75 |
| UC Irvine | 21 | 18 | 29 | 22 | 90 |
UCI Cruises to 90-75 Win over NAU
November 15, 2025 | Women's Basketball
IRVINE, Calif. β UC Irvine women's basketball had five players reach double figures in scoring with two recording a double-double in a 90-75 win over Northern Arizona Saturday at the Bren Events Center.
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Junior Shirel Nahum led the way with a game and career-high 23 points. Senior Jada Wynn also had a season-best 21 points and 11 rebounds, while senior Hunter Hernandez finished with 11 points and 11 boards.
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The Anteaters (2-2) had their best offensive output of the year, setting season highs in points, field goals made (28), 3-pointers made (10), assists (18), and free throw percentage (92.3%).
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The 'Eaters were also dominant on the boards where they owned a 48-32 advantage, including a 21-8 margin on the offensive glass.
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"This was a good team win," UCI head coach Tamara Inoue said. "That's the way we're going to win this year. I don't think it's one or two players; obviously Hunter and Jada are big keys to our success, but they are happily sharing that ball. We have a lot of pieces here, and I think the way we win is through the team effort, so to see five in double figures makes me really happy."
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BY THE NUMBERS: Shirel Nahum and Jada Wynn both had their first 20-point performances at UC Irvine. Nahum was 3-for-5 from beyond the arc and 8-of-8 at the free throw line. Wynn was 4-for-7 from distance and 9-of-10 at the charity stripe. Wynn also dished out a game-high six assists.
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Freshman Nohe'alani Stores notched her second double-digit scoring game of the year with 14 points (6-11 FG). Sophomore Naomy Zonzon-Huyghe added a season-best 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting with a pair of triples.
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Seven of Hunter Hernandez's 11 rebounds were on the offensive end. She also had a team-best three steals.
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NAU (1-3) had four in double figures, led by Naomi White's 21 points.
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HOW IT HAPPENED: UC Irvine scored the first four points of the game and proceeded to go up, 10-3, at the 5:57 mark. Northern Arizona responded with a triple, but back-to-back layups from Stores put the Anteaters on top by eight. After trading buckets, the Lumberjacks used an 8-2 spurt to cut the deficit to two, but Nahum drilled a three with 40 seconds on the clock to give UCI a 21-16 lead at the end of the first quarter.
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Nahum started the second period the same way she ended the first, knocking down another 3-pointer. NAU came storming back to tie it up at 24-24, but the 'Eaters got buckets from Stores and Nahum to pull out front once again. Wynn then drained a couple threes to start an 8-0 rally that increased UC Irvine's cushion to double digits at 36-26. Northern Arizona closed to within five but another late trey from Nahum put the home team up, 39-31, at the break.
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The Lumberjacks struck first in the third frame. The Anteaters then went on a 12-4 run, capped by threes from Wynn and Zonzon-Huyghe, for a 55-42 lead with 4:38 remaining. UCI went up by 17 late in the quarter before NAU connected from distance with eight seconds on the clock to make it 68-54.
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Northern Arizona outscored the 'Eaters, 14-5, over the first six minutes of the fourth to close the gap to five at 73-68. Wynn then ended a three-plus minute scoring drought for UC Irvine with a big three at the 2:48 mark. After getting a stop on the defensive end, sophomore Lauryn Madsen followed with another triple to put the Anteaters on top, 79-68. The Lumberjacks came within seven with 2:07 on the clock, but clutch free throw shooting by Nahum kept the game out of reach.
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UP NEXT: UC Irvine is back on the road next week, traveling to Anchorage for the Great Alaska Shootout, Nov. 21-22. The Anteaters will open the tournament against Bowling Green.
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NOTES
β’Β Dating back to last season, UC Irvine has won six consecutive home games.
β’Β The Anteaters are now 83-26 (.761) at the Bren Events Center since 2017-18.
β’Β UCI improved to 3-3 all-time against NAU after its first win in the series since 1999.
β’Β This was the first meeting between the Anteaters and Lumberjacks since 2015.
β’Β UCI had two players with a double-double in the same game for the first time since March 23, 2024.
β’Β It was Hunter Hernandez's sixth career double-double and Jada Wynn's first.
β’Β The Anteaters have made 23+ free throws in three of their four games.
β’Β Wynn leads the way in that category as she is 28-of-35 at the charity stripe this season.
β’Β Defensively, UCI has given up more than 60 points in three-straight games for the first time since Jan. 20-27, 2022.
β’ All four of UC Irvine's games this season have been decided by 12 or more points.
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Junior Shirel Nahum led the way with a game and career-high 23 points. Senior Jada Wynn also had a season-best 21 points and 11 rebounds, while senior Hunter Hernandez finished with 11 points and 11 boards.
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The Anteaters (2-2) had their best offensive output of the year, setting season highs in points, field goals made (28), 3-pointers made (10), assists (18), and free throw percentage (92.3%).
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The 'Eaters were also dominant on the boards where they owned a 48-32 advantage, including a 21-8 margin on the offensive glass.
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"This was a good team win," UCI head coach Tamara Inoue said. "That's the way we're going to win this year. I don't think it's one or two players; obviously Hunter and Jada are big keys to our success, but they are happily sharing that ball. We have a lot of pieces here, and I think the way we win is through the team effort, so to see five in double figures makes me really happy."
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BY THE NUMBERS: Shirel Nahum and Jada Wynn both had their first 20-point performances at UC Irvine. Nahum was 3-for-5 from beyond the arc and 8-of-8 at the free throw line. Wynn was 4-for-7 from distance and 9-of-10 at the charity stripe. Wynn also dished out a game-high six assists.
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Freshman Nohe'alani Stores notched her second double-digit scoring game of the year with 14 points (6-11 FG). Sophomore Naomy Zonzon-Huyghe added a season-best 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting with a pair of triples.
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Seven of Hunter Hernandez's 11 rebounds were on the offensive end. She also had a team-best three steals.
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NAU (1-3) had four in double figures, led by Naomi White's 21 points.
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HOW IT HAPPENED: UC Irvine scored the first four points of the game and proceeded to go up, 10-3, at the 5:57 mark. Northern Arizona responded with a triple, but back-to-back layups from Stores put the Anteaters on top by eight. After trading buckets, the Lumberjacks used an 8-2 spurt to cut the deficit to two, but Nahum drilled a three with 40 seconds on the clock to give UCI a 21-16 lead at the end of the first quarter.
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Nahum started the second period the same way she ended the first, knocking down another 3-pointer. NAU came storming back to tie it up at 24-24, but the 'Eaters got buckets from Stores and Nahum to pull out front once again. Wynn then drained a couple threes to start an 8-0 rally that increased UC Irvine's cushion to double digits at 36-26. Northern Arizona closed to within five but another late trey from Nahum put the home team up, 39-31, at the break.
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The Lumberjacks struck first in the third frame. The Anteaters then went on a 12-4 run, capped by threes from Wynn and Zonzon-Huyghe, for a 55-42 lead with 4:38 remaining. UCI went up by 17 late in the quarter before NAU connected from distance with eight seconds on the clock to make it 68-54.
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Northern Arizona outscored the 'Eaters, 14-5, over the first six minutes of the fourth to close the gap to five at 73-68. Wynn then ended a three-plus minute scoring drought for UC Irvine with a big three at the 2:48 mark. After getting a stop on the defensive end, sophomore Lauryn Madsen followed with another triple to put the Anteaters on top, 79-68. The Lumberjacks came within seven with 2:07 on the clock, but clutch free throw shooting by Nahum kept the game out of reach.
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UP NEXT: UC Irvine is back on the road next week, traveling to Anchorage for the Great Alaska Shootout, Nov. 21-22. The Anteaters will open the tournament against Bowling Green.
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NOTES
β’Β Dating back to last season, UC Irvine has won six consecutive home games.
β’Β The Anteaters are now 83-26 (.761) at the Bren Events Center since 2017-18.
β’Β UCI improved to 3-3 all-time against NAU after its first win in the series since 1999.
β’Β This was the first meeting between the Anteaters and Lumberjacks since 2015.
β’Β UCI had two players with a double-double in the same game for the first time since March 23, 2024.
β’Β It was Hunter Hernandez's sixth career double-double and Jada Wynn's first.
β’Β The Anteaters have made 23+ free throws in three of their four games.
β’Β Wynn leads the way in that category as she is 28-of-35 at the charity stripe this season.
β’Β Defensively, UCI has given up more than 60 points in three-straight games for the first time since Jan. 20-27, 2022.
β’ All four of UC Irvine's games this season have been decided by 12 or more points.
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Players Mentioned
Guard
/ Women's Basketball
Guard
/ Women's Basketball
Point Guard
/ Women's Basketball
Forward
/ Women's Basketball
Guard
/ Women's Basketball
Guard
/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
NAU
Irvine
FG%
.389
.384
3FG%
.364
.370
FT%
.758
.923
RB
32
48
TO
15
12
STL
7
8
Game Leaders
Pts
23
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
8
Pts
21
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
9
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
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