The University of Hawai'i women's basketball team got off to a good start, but Boise State quickly showed why it leads the Western Athletic Conference.

Ja'Lara Walker scored 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds to carry the Broncos to a 66-55 victory last night over the Rainbow Wahine at Boise, Idaho.

Boise State is 21-6 overall and 13-2 in the WAC. UH dropped to 5-9 and 11-16.

The Rainbow Wahine went out to a 4-0 lead and led 7-6 with 15:57 remaining in the half. But a 3-pointer by Tasha Harris put the Broncos up 9-7.

UH was able to keep it close in the first half, closing to 23-22 on a layup by Tara Hittle with 4:46 to go.

Sierra Moeller's layup gave Boise State a 25-22 lead at halftime.

The Broncos opened the second half with an 8-0 run to take a 33-22 lead with 15:07 remaining. Hittle hit two free throws with 14:38 left for UH's first points of the second half.

The Rainbow Wahine would get no closer than six points the rest of the way.

Saundra Cariaga scored 15 points to lead the Rainbow Wahine. Tanya Smith added 12 points and a game-high 14 rebounds before fouling out with 1:09 remaining.

UH outrebounded Boise State 50-31.

The Rainbow Wahine shot 32 percent from field (18 of 56), while Boise State shot 38 percent (25 of 66).

Tasha Harris added 11 points and Jackie Lee 10 for Boise State.

The Rainbow Wahine close the regular season with home games against Louisiana Tech on Thursday and New Mexico State on Saturday at Stan Sheriff Center.