ATHERTON, California – Hawai'i Hilo Men's Basketball fell to Menlo, 79-70, Saturday afternoon in Pacific West Conference play at the Haynes-Prim Pavilion.
The Vulcans went nearly perfect at the free throw line going 22 of 23 (.957) but finished the game shooting 2 of 14 (.143) from beyond the arc.
Dre Nobles led Hawai'i Hilo with 16 points (8-8 FT) and 10 rebounds for his first career double-double. Brody Davis also tallied a career-first double-double on 11 points and 10 boards.
GAMES NOTES
- The contest closed a four-game road trip through Northern California to start the new calendar year.
- Hawai'i Hilo: 1-12 Overall (1-6 PacWest)
- Preseason Coaches Poll: No. T2
- Current Standing: No. 13
- Menlo: 3-12 Overall (3-6 PacWest)
- Preseason Coaches Poll: No. 13
- Current Standing: No. 11
- Coached by former Vulcans associate head coach Jamison Montgomery
UP NEXT
- Thursday, Jan. 15 (7 PM) vs Dominican (Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium)
- Saturday, Jan. 17 (7 PM) vs Vanguard (Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium)
- Tuesday, Jan. 20 (7 PM) vs Westmont (Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium)
- Thursday, Jan. 22 (7 PM) vs Concordia (Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium)
- Saturday, Jan. 24 (3 PM) vs Biola (Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium)
PACWEST PRESEASON POLL
Hawai'i Hilo was voted No. 2 in the Pacific West Conference Preseason Coaches Poll, tying with Fresno Pacific. The Vulcans finished the 2024-25 regular season in a three-way tie at No. 4 in the conference standings and was one of six teams to qualify for the PacWest Conference Championships postseason tournament, falling to defending champ Point Loma in the semifinal round. The six-team 2025-26 PacWest Championships will be hosted by Point Loma on March 5-7 in San Diego.
PURCHASE TICKETS
Season and individual tickets for the Vulcans' 16 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 13 Vulcans Women'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 $180.
