HONOLULU, Hawai'i – Hawai'i Hilo Men's Basketball fell to Chaminade, 86-78, on Thursday evening in Pacific West Conference play at the McCabe Gymnasium.
In the penultimate game of the season, Julio Montes II continued his season-long streak of finishing with double-digit scoring figures after dropping 24 points with four 3-pointers and going 6 of 6 at the free throw line. The senior splashed his 100th long-range shot (as a Vulcan — ranking No. 10 in the program record book) as part of a flurry of treys to pull the Vulcans within two points with just over five minutes remaining in the contest.
While the Vulcans held a three-point advantage heading into the final 20 minutes of play, Chaminade managed to shoot 56.0 percent from the field in the second half to jump out front and hold on for the win.
The Silverswords shot 27 of 34 (.794) at the free throw line while the Vulcans finished 18 for 23 (.783).
Brody Davis collected his third career double-double with 16 points (8-11 FT) and 10 rebounds.
GAME NOTES
- Montes II brought his Vulcans career free throws total to 232 to move past Scott Prather (1999-2002) to No. 6 in the program record book.
- Entering Thursday's contest, Montes II was No. 1 in the PacWest Conference for free throws and percentage while ranking No. 16 in all of Division II at a .894 chip.
- Montes II became the 10th Vulcan to surpass the century mark in three-point shots made: No. 1 Parker Farris (2016-2017) – 163, No. 2 Mick Corkeron (1989-1990) – 161, No. 3 Jay DeMaestri (2008-2009) – 154, Scott Prather (1999-2002) – 146, No. 5 Jake Kosakowski (2023-2025) – 140, No. 6 Trevor Wright (1989-1990) – 137, No. 7 Darren Williams (2020-2023) – 129, No. T8 Russ Harper (1992, 1994) – 114, No. T8 Vince Alvarado (2007-2008) – 114
- Hawai'i Hilo: 5-22 Overall (5-16 PacWest)
- Preseason Coaches Poll: No. T2
- Current Standing: No. 11
- Chaminade: 13-12 Overall (11-8 PacWest)
- Honolulu, Hawai'i
- Preseason Coaches Poll: No. 4
- Current Standing: No. T4
- Previous Matchup: CUH 83, UHH 79 (Dec. 6, 2025 in Hilo)
- The Vulcans finish with one point in the men's basketball competition under the PacWest Hawai'i Challenge — a friendly points-based tally of head-to-head competition and conference championships placement between the three Division II schools in Hawai'i. Overall, the Vulcans continued their early lead from the conclusion of the fall season and now hold a five-point edge (16 points) over both Chaminade and HPU (11 points each) heading into spring competition.
- PacWest Championships
- Six-team Postseason Tournament
- Host: Point Loma Nazarene University (San Diego, California)
- Qualified: Point Loma (16-3)
- Eliminated: Menlo (3-16), Azusa Pacific (4-15), Hawai'i Hilo (5-16)
UP NEXT
- Saturday, Feb. 21 (7 PM) vs Azusa Pacific (Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium)
- 2026-27 Season
