The University of Hawai'i's women's basketball team is not in the giving mood this holiday season, and that's fine with UH coach Jim Bolla.

Hawai'i committed a season-high 31 turnovers in its victory over Eastern Illinois on Monday, and Bolla said those giveaways must stop against visiting Washington State today in the Hawaiian Airlines Rainbow Wahine Classic.

"We need to make better decisions," said Bolla, whose Rainbow Wahine (1-1) host the Cougars (2-0) at 11:10 a.m. "I expect everybody to pressure us and double-team us."

Hawai'i will get a chance to improve in the eight-team, three-day tournament that features No. 17 DePaul, Wisconsin, Idaho State, Cal State Northridge, Texas A&M, Eastern Michigan and Washington State.

The Rainbow Wahine practiced limiting mistakes this week after watching replays of their turnover-filled win over Eastern Illinois. Hawai'i's 31 turnovers were the most committed in Bolla's two seasons at UH, topping a high of 26 last year.

Eastern Illinois forced numerous turnovers by double-teaming the Hawai'i ballhandler on pick-and-roll plays, Bolla said.

"If you recognize it, you can pick it apart," Bolla said of the double-team. "If you recognize it, you're going to have somebody open. But we didn't recognize it."

Despite its turnover woes, Hawai'i saved itself with a season-high 62 rebounds, the most for a UH squad since the 1992-93 season when it had 66 against Northeastern Illinois.

"It bailed us out," Bolla said. "It offset our poor shooting and turnovers. Fortunately for us, we got some of those offensive boards and got some putbacks on them."

Hawai'i's opening-round opponent, Washington State, returns four starters from last season's 6-22 team, including Pacific-10 Conference honorable mention forward Katie Benz (10 ppg, 9.5 rpg).

The Rainbow Wahine are led by wing Amy Sanders (15.5 ppg, 8 rpg, 4 apg), guard Janevia Taylor (12.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg), forward Tanya Smith (10.5 ppg, 9 rpg) and post player Brittany Grice (10 ppg, 7 rpg).

Hawai'i did not play exhibition games this season. It will be playing in its third game in six days, and fifth in eight days once the tournament concludes.

For the first time this season, Bolla said he plans to dress all 16 players for the tournament, including walk-ons.

Other than two players who are nursing injuries, Bolla said the Rainbow Wahine are healthy. Post player Alofa Toiaivao is recovering from two sprained ankles, and guard Saundra Cariaga has shin splints, but both should be able to play in the tournament, Bolla said.

Reach Brandon Masuoka at bmasuoka@honoluluadvertiser.com.