LACEY, Washington – Hawai'i Hilo Men's Basketball fell to No. 21 Saint Martin's, 90-71, on Friday night to open the annual PacWest-GNAC Crossover at the Marcus Pavilion.
The reigning Great Northwest Athletic Conference Champions managed to set the tone with a 15-2 run early in the first half on the way to a Saint Martin's lead of 55-41 at halftime. SMU later used a 10-1 run to help put the game away for good, going up 78-51 with 6:35 remaining.
In the first half, Hawai'i Hilo shot 14 of 26 (.538) from the field (.462 3PT), led by Brandon Morgan (11 points) and Dre Nobles (9 points). Saint Martin's was able to shoot even better at a .625 clip (20-32 FG) and 8 of 14 (.571) from beyond the arc.
Morgan (9-9 FT) and Nobles (6-8 FG) each finished the game at 14 points. Jamal Turay added 12 points.
SMU's Patrick Kilfoil scored all 29 of his points (10-14 FG) before halftime.
The Vulcans opened their Pacific Northwest road trip with a 98-79 win at Evergreen State on Wednesday and will close it Saturday against Montana State Billings.
GAME NOTES
| Team Totals |
Hawai'i Hilo |
Saint Martin's |
| Shooting |
22-54 (.407) |
31-67 (.463) |
| Three-Pointers |
8-29 (.276) |
14-31 (.452) |
| Free Throws |
19-23 (.826) |
14-15 (.933) |
| Total Rebounds |
29 |
41 |
| Offensive Rebounds |
10 |
16 |
| Total Turnovers |
16 |
14 |
| Total Steals |
9 |
12 |
| Points Off Turnovers |
19 |
24 |
| Points in the Paint |
28 |
28 |
| Total Bench Points |
31 |
23 |
- Fourteen of the Vulcans' 16 rostered players logged game action in Friday's game.
- The annual PacWest-GNAC Crossover between the Vulcans, Saints, Montana State Billings (GNAC) and Westmont (PacWest) is in its fourth year of competition. Westmont hosted in 2023, followed by Montana State Billings in 2024, Hawai'i Hilo last fall and now at Saint Martin's.
- Saint Martin's: 7-0 vs PacWest
- Montana State Billings: 5-2 vs PacWest
- Hawai'i Hilo: 0-7 vs GNAC
- Westmont: 2-5 vs GNAC
- Previous Matchup (Nov. 15, 2025): L 70-68 in Hilo, Hawai'i
Hawai'i Hilo
1-1 Overall (0-0 PacWest)
| Nickname |
Vulcans |
Conference
Preseason Poll |
No. 9 |
Saint Martin's
1-0 Overall (0-0 GNAC)
| Nickname |
Saints |
| Location |
Lacey, Washington |
| Conference |
Great Northwest Athletic Conference |
Conference
Preseason Poll |
No. 1 |
| 2025-26 Finish |
GNAC Champion |
NABC Coaches Poll
Oct. 27, 2026 |
No. 21 |
UP NEXT
NOV 14 (SAT)3:15 PM (5:15 PM PT)
vs Montana State BillingsLacey, Washington / Marcus Pavilion (SMU)PacWest-GNAC Crossover
NOV 17 (TUE)6 PM
vs Grace UHilo, Hawai'i / Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
NOV 20 (FRI)5 PM
vs Cal State Monterey BayHilo, Hawai'i / Afook-Chinen Civic AuditoriumSouthwest Airlines Big Island Invitational
NOV 21 (SAT)6 PM
vs San Francisco StateHilo, Hawai'i / Afook-Chinen Civic AuditoriumSouthwest Airlines Big Island Invitational
PACWEST CONFERENCE PRESEASON POLL
Hawai'i Hilo was picked No. 9 in the 2026-27 Pacific West Conference Coaches Preseason Poll, with Point Loma voted first. The Vulcans finished No. T11 in the conference last season (5-17). The top six teams in the final standings qualify for the PacWest Championships, set for March 4-6 in La Mirada, California at Biola University.
PURCHASE SEASON TICKETS
Season Package ($130) covers all 27 home games (Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium) for both the Vulcans Women's Basketball and Vulcans Men's Basketball teams for the 2026-27 season ($65 for seniors 65+ and middle/high school students). Single-game tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for seniors and students. Tickets are available at HiloAthletics.com/tickets.
BUY LIVESTREAM PACKAGE
Vulcans home games are livestreamed on the PacWest Network, powered by Hudl TV. Men's Basketball Season Pass (13 Home Events): $130. Single-Game Passes: $15. Details available at HiloAthletics.com/livestream.
