Cal State Fullerton’s Nicole Steiner made two free throws with 3.4 seconds remaining and Hawaii couldn’t get a final shot off after a timeout as the Titans defeated the Rainbow Wahine 82-80 today at Titan Gym in Fullerton, Calif.

Steiner, who gave Cal State Fullerton an 80-78 lead on a cutback with 36 seconds remaining, finished with 14 points and 12 rebounds to help the Titans (4-5, 2-0 Big West) snap a 12-game losing streak to Hawaii (4-5, 0-2), which lost its fifth straight game.

Cristina Jones had a game-high 22 points and six steals for the Titans, who forced 27 UH turnovers.

Bailey Flavell, who shot 4-for-7 from 3-point range, had a team-high 17 points and Kyra Webb added 15 points off the bench for Hawaii.

UH has had 20 or more turnovers in four straight games and is 1-4 when reaching that mark this season.

Hawaii will return home to play Hawaii Hilo on Thursday.

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