HILO, Hawai'i – This weekend's upcoming Southwest Airlines Big Island Invitational has been moved on campus to the University of Hawai'i at Hilo's Vulcan Gymnasium.
The Vulcans will match up against Cal State Dominguez Hills (2024-25 NCAA Division II National Championship runner-up) on Saturday and Cal Poly Pomona on Sunday, both scheduled for a 2 p.m. tip-off. Fans are encouraged to wear red for Sunday's game against the Broncos — the first 200 attending fans will receive a free T-shirt.
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES BIG ISLAND INVITATIONAL SCHEDULE (UH HILO VULCAN GYM)
- Saturday, Nov. 22 (2 PM): Hawai'i Hilo vs Cal State Dominguez Hills
- Saturday, Nov. 22 (4 PM): UCCS vs Cal Poly Pomona
- Sunday, Nov. 23 (NOON): UCCS vs Cal State Dominguez Hills
- Sunday, Nov. 23 (2 PM): Hawai'i Hilo vs Cal Poly Pomona
Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans
- Hilo, Hawai'i
- Pacific West Conference
- Head Coach: Kaniela Aiona (Sixth Season)
- 2024-25 Record: 19-13 Overall (11-9 PacWest)
- 2024-25 Finish: PacWest Tournament Semifinals
- 2025-26 Conference Preseason Poll: No. T2
- Current Record: 0-2 Overall
- Stats Leaders: #7 Jamal Entezami (12.0 points/game), #21 Alex Horiuk (.625 FG%), #2 Julio Montes II (6-10 3PT), #20 Brody Davis (7.0 rebounds/game)
Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros
- Carson, California
- California Collegiate Athletic Association
- Head Coach: Steve Becker (12th Season)
- 2024-25 Record: 30-6 Overall (20-2 CCAA)
- 2024-25 Finish: CCAA Champions, NCAA West Regional Champions, NCAA National Championship Runner-Up
- 2025-26 Conference Preseason Poll: No. 1
- Current Record: 1-2 Overall
- L 90-82 vs Point Loma (Nov. 14)
- W 68-57 vs Vanguard (Nov. 15)
- L 86-80 vs Biola (Nov. 18)
- Stats Leaders: #5 Dasean Stevens (18.7 points/game, 3.7 assists/game, 6.0 rebounds/game), #24 Josiah Sanders (.588 FG%)
Cal Poly Pomona Broncos
- Pomona, California
- California Collegiate Athletic Association
- Head Coach: Greg Kamansky (26th Season)
- 2024-25 Record: 18-11 Overall (13-9 CCAA)
- 2024-25 Finish: CCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
- 2025-26 Conference Preseason Poll: No. 2
- Current Record: 2-0 Overall
- W 77-75 vs Azusa Pacific (Nov. 15)
- W 75-73 vs Concordia (Nov. 18)
- Stats Leaders: #1 Demarreya Lewis-Cooper (18.5 points/game), #11 Malcolm Bell (.500 FG%, 6.5 rebounds/game, 3.0 steals/game)
Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) Mountain Lions
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
- Head Coach: Jeff Culver (14th Season)
- 2024-25 Record: 17-12 Overall (11-9 RMAC)
- 2024-25 Finish: RMAC Tournament Quarterfinals
- 2025-26 Conference Preseason Poll: No. 4
- Current Record: 1-1 Overall
- Stats Leaders: #5 Marzouq Abdur-Razaaq (17.0 points/game, 11.0 rebounds/game), #1 Mario Williams Jr. (.700 FG%), #2 Xavier Martinez (5.5 assists/game)
