MONMOUTH, Ore. - Junior center Bell Jordan scored 24 points, but it wasn't enough to rescue the University of Alaska Anchorage women's basketball team from its fifth straight loss, 78-71 to Western Oregon at the New P.E. Building here Saturday.

Jordan's point total was a team season-high for UAA (2-5, 0-2 Pac West), while Western Oregon (4-1, 2-0) got double-figure scoring from all five starters. Guard Shannon Copple led the led for the Wolves with 19 points, eight assists and five steals.

UAA's Tiffany Massey led all rebounders with 10, while dishing out six assists to go with four steals and three blocks. However, the all-conference performer scored only four points and fouled out for the second straight game.

UAA started the game with an 11-2 run, but WOU fought back to take a 32-30 halftime advantage. WOU started the second half with a 9-2 run and never trailed the rest of the way.

The Seawolves return to Anchorage to take on arch rival Alaska Fairbanks on Saturday, Dec. 9. That game tips off at 7:05 p.m. at the Sports Center.