Box Score LA MIRADA, Calif. --- When Head Coach Alan Nakamura's team hosted Menlo College on Saturday afternoon it was determined to not have to repeat the hard-working come-from-behind win it earned up in Atherton earlier this year.
 
The team quickly ensured it would not need to come from behind as it had high scoring quarters in each of the first 10-minute periods to take a huge lead into halftime. That halftime lead would eventually become a 73-62 victory that broke a four game losing streak.
 
"I'm very thankful for the win," said Head Coach Alan Nakamura. "The team played like they practice; with a lot of heart and teamwork. The ball and player movement was crucial against a physical defensive team like Menlo. Our shooting percentages are indicative of the way we shared the ball."
 
Biola outscored Menlo 19-14 in the first and doubled them up 24-12 in the second quarter in working to a 43-26 lead at the break. The Oaks had tough luck from the field throughout the first half, shooting just 25 percent overall.
 
On the contrary, shooting was no problem for Nakamura's Eagles who utilized excellent ball movement to find the open shot and knock down 15 of their 32 first-half shots.
 
Incredibly, nine of those first-half makes came from beyond the three-point line. That performance was led by Danielle Kennedy's five first-half three-point makes, which was a quick glimpse at what would be a fantastic scoring night for the sophomore guard.
 
"We did a good job executing our plays and moving the ball," said Kennedy. "We shared the ball and made the extra pass. We set excellent screens and had great movement."
 
Menlo hit a lot higher percentage of its shots in the final two periods, which, combined with a bit of a Biola scoring drought in the third quarter, helped the Oaks tighten the game just a tad.
 
"Menlo is athletic and determined, and they hit a lot of key shots," said Nakamura.
 
Trying to keep pace with Kennedy, Menlo's Vanessa D'Amico made six shots from distance over the final 20 minutes to put up 18 second-half points as Menlo outscored the Eagles by six points in the final two quarters.
 
Eight points was the closest the game would get in the second half as Biola ran away with its seventh Golden State Athletic Conference win of the season.
 
Kennedy would end up with a game-high 27 points and made eight of the 13 shots she took on this night. Taylor Casey (10) and Aubree Mittel (13) would also score in double-digits for the Eagles. They were also the only two other Eagles to make a three-point shot in this one.
 
The Eagles had to rely on the strong shooting effiieny on a night when they were not as strong on the boards. They were out-rebounded by nine, but had the advantage by getting called for nine fewer fouls.
 
The win moves Biola to 14-15 (7-8 GSAC) and drops the Oaks to 11-17 (4-11 GSAC). The Eagles' regular season comes to a close on Saturday, Feb. 27 with a home game against Hope International. The game will also be senior night.
 
"Im looking forward to a big game next week," said Kennedy.
 
Biola sits one game ahead of William Jessup and Hope International for fourth place in the conference table.