HILO, Hawai'i – Hawai'i Hilo Men's Basketball fell to Jessup, 77-67, Thursday evening in Pacific West Conference play at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
It was a tight affair through most of the opening 20 minutes of play until the Warriors managed to end the half on a 8-2 run. Momentum continued to the second half as Jessup squeezed its lead out to double digits and never looked back.
Julio Montes II poured in a new (D-II) career high of 28 points (6-7 3PT, 6-8 FT).
With the loss, the Vulcans are now eliminated from qualifying for the six-team PacWest Championships postseason tournament.
GAME NOTES
- Hawai'i Hilo: 5-19 Overall (5-13 PacWest)
- Preseason Coaches Poll: No. T2
- Current Standing: No. 11
- Jessup: 13-11 Overall (10-8 PacWest)
- Preseason Coaches Poll: No. 10
- Current Standing: No. 6
- Previous Matchup: UHH 73, JU 70 (Jan. 3 in Rocklin, California)
UP NEXT
- Saturday, Feb. 14 (7 PM) vs Point Loma (Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium)
- Tuesday, Feb. 17 (7 PM) vs Fresno Pacific (Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium)
- Thursday, Feb. 19 (7:30 PM) vs Chaminade (Honolulu, Hawai'i)
- Saturday, Feb. 21 (7 PM) vs Azusa Pacific (Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium)
