HILO, Hawai'i – After the Warriors managed to even the score late in the contest, Hawai'i Hilo Men's Basketball responded with a 10-0 run to take the lead and put the game away for a 71-61 victory over Jessup in Pacific West Conference action Monday night at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
The Vulcans took a nine-point advantage into halftime but couldn't quite find the bottom of the net through the middle eight minutes of the second half as the Warriors managed to claw their way back into the game after outscoring the home team at a 17-7 rate to tie the game with under eight minutes to go.
In the blink of an eye, the Vulcans took a 10 point lead and continued to answer back each time to close out the victory.
Andre Norris led with a season-high 17 points (5-7 FG) and five steals. Nadjrick Peat collected 12 points and nine boards while Brody Davis had four steals with eight points and four rebounds.
Hawai'i Hilo moved to 8-6 in PacWest play (15-9 overall) as Jessup moved to a 4-12 conference record (7-15 overall).
OTHER NOTES
- Fifth-year head coach Kaniela Aiona reached Vulcans win No. 75.
- Hawai'i Hilo remained at No. 4 in the PacWest standings. Point Loma is at the top with a 13-2 conference record as Jessup is slotted in at No. 14.
UP NEXT: Breast Cancer Awareness (Pink T-Shirt Giveaway) and HFS FCU Fan Fun Night – Thursday, Feb. 13 (7:30 PM) vs Chaminade (Hilo, Hawai'i / Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium)
DE LUZ CHEVROLET HALFTIME CONTEST GIVEAWAY: De Luz Chevrolet is giving four Vulcans fans a chance to win a new 2024 Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss courtesy De Luz Chevrolet. During halftime of both the Hawai'i Hilo Women's Basketball and Men's Basketball season finales on March 1 at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium, four selected participants will have the opportunity to shoot their way to a brand new truck. SIgn-ups are only available in person at each of the next Vulcans Basketball home doubleheaders (Feb. 1, 6, 10 and 13). Each person is allowed one entry per game date. Selected participants will be notified between Feb. 17-26 and must be available to attend on March 1. More details, rules and information available at HiloAthletics.com/truck.
