The University of Redlands women's basketball team entered tonight's game against Whittier College with an opportunity to even the score against the Poets, following a tough loss to them in their first meeting on January 15. After taking the lead with 9:11 to go in the first half, the Bulldogs accomplished just that by storming past Whittier en route to a solid 69-48 victory.

Redlands shot 53.5% from the floor, compared to Whittier's 31.9% showing. The Bulldogs actually bettered their overall mark from long range by sinking 6-of-11 shots for 54.5%. Junior guard Ali Bueno (San Jose, CA) and freshman guard Christina Rios (San Diego, CA) nailed two apiece from beyond the arc.

The Bulldog bench added 21 points while the team converted 28 points in the paint.

Three of Redlands' starting five ended up in double figures with junior forward Meghan Yetman (Danville, CA) providing a team-high 14 points. Freshman forward Courtney Carroll (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA) offered her second double-double of the season with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Rios chipped in 12 points in her third conference start.

The Bulldogs (15-6, 7-3 SCIAC) move into sole possession of third place in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC). They sit behind a first-place tie between the University of La Verne and Occidental College.

Redlands takes to the road on Thursday for a 7:30 p.m. game against Pomona-Pitzer Colleges.