HILO, Hawai'i – Hawai'i Hilo Women's Basketball fell to No. 7 Gannon, 54-31, Wednesday evening as part of the Big Island Holiday Classic at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
The first half was a game of runs — Gannon (11-0), Hawai'i Hilo (11-0), Gannon (10-0), Hawai'i Hilo (7-0) — to bring the score to just a three-point margin at halftime. However, the seventh-ranked Golden Knights managed to up their level through the final 20 minutes and shot .452 from the field with just four turnovers. Hawai'i Hilo shot .211 in the second half and committed 11 turnovers.
Redshirt-freshman Tavina Harris posted double-digit figures in just her fourth collegiate game with 15 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double.
The Vulcans took half as many long-range attempts as they did the previous night, but still came away with just two splashes (.200) — both by Kimberly Macias near the tail end of the opening quarter.
GAME NOTES
- Hawai'i Hilo: 2-3 Overall (0-0 PacWest)
- No. 7 Gannon: 7-1 Overall (0-0 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference)
- PSAC West Preseason Poll No. 1
- Erie, Pennsylvania
BIG ISLAND HOLIDAY CLASSIC
- Tuesday, Nov. 25: Saginaw Valley State 53 - No. 7 Gannon 59
- Tuesday, Nov. 25: Hawai'i Hilo 56 - Wingate 64
- Wednesday, Nov. 26: Saginaw Valley State 55 - Wingate 74
- Wednesday, Nov. 26: Hawai'i Hilo 31 - No. 7 Gannon 54
UP NEXT
- Thursday, Dec. 4 (5 PM) vs HPU (Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium)
- Saturday, Dec. 6 (5 PM) vs Chaminade (Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium)
PACWEST PRESEASON POLL
Hawai'i Hilo was voted No. 11 in the Pacific West Conference Preseason Coaches Poll. The Vulcans finished the 2024-25 regular season tied at No. 10 in the conference standings. The 2025-26 PacWest Championships will be hosted by PLNU on March 5-7 in San Diego.
PURCHASE TICKETS
Season and individual tickets for the Vulcans' 13 home matches at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium are available for purchase at HiloAthletics.com/tickets. Season tickets are $135 ($70 for seniors 65+ and middle/high school students) and also includes admission to an additional 16 Vulcans Men's Basketball home events.
BUY LIVESTREAM PACKAGE
Video livestreaming will be available for all home events this season through the PacWest Network, powered by Hudl TV. More information is available at HiloAthletics.com/livestream. Single-game passes are offered at $15 with a season-package price of $146.25.
