The fourth-ranked UAA women's basketball team will ride a five-game winning streak into the GCI Great Alaska Shootout.
The Seawolves smothered Western State 82-54 on Saturday at the Alaska Airlines Center to run their record to 5-0.
Their next two games will be against Division I opponents in the Shootout, beginning with an 8 p.m. game Tuesday against Maryland Eastern Shore.
"I thought we played our most complete game of the season thus far," UAA coach Ryan McCarthy said. "Defensively we were outstanding for the first three quarters, and our offense seems to be clicking well for this early in the year. It's great to go into the Shootout with some nice momentum."
The Seawolves shot the ball well in the middle two quarters, hitting 20 of 38 shots to finish the game with a 39.5 percentage.
They limited the Mountaineers to six baskets in the first half and 10 for the first three quarters, and they held a commanding rebounded advantage.
Shelby Cloninger grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds to help UAA outrebound Western State 45-36, an effort that included 20 offensive boards.
All 11 Seawolves had at least one rebound, all but one scored and all but one had a steal. Yazmeen Goo and Sala Langi had four steals apiece to help UAA finish with 20.
Hannah Wandersee continued to impress in the post with 16 points, six rebounds and four blocks. Goo added 11 points and Rodericka Ware had 10.
Katie Dalton led Western State with 15 points, three assists and two blocks.
In earlier action Saturday in the four-team, two-day Seawolf Hoops Classic, UAF pounded Holy Names 73-29.
On Friday, UAA beat Holy Names 92-49 and Western State defeated UAF 49-41.