US EditionNemeiksa's 12 points, 10 rebounds help Hawaii beat Cal State Fullerton 69-59
Hawaii's reserves scored 25 bench points to secure a 69-59 win, improving their record to 8-2 in the Big West Conference, while Cal State Fullerton fell to 3-7.
- On Saturday, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors defeated Cal State Fullerton 69-59 at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center, completing Bold Week before 2,274 fans and improving to 8-2 overall.
- By leaning on its bench scoring and pressure defense, Hawaii built a 39-25 halftime lead as reserve Gytis Nemeiksa and Isaac Finlinson supplied outside shooting.
- Early game sequence saw Hawaii guard Aaron Hunkin-Claytor make back-to-back layups, with Isaac Johnson contributing eight points, five rebounds, and three blocks.
- Cal State Fullerton's early shooting struggles—23 of 29 missed, including 14 of 17 layups—undermined their chances despite closing to nearly 53-47 with 10:18 left.
- Building on the win, UH heads into nonconference games Wednesday and Saturday against Hawaii Hilo and UTEP before an 18-day hiatus.
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Men’s Basketball Clamps Down On Cal State Fullerton
The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team secured a 69-59 victory over Cal State Fullerton, bolstered by a dominant defensive performance. This win marks their fourth consecutive victory, pushing their record to 8-2 overall and 2-0 in conference play, successfully completing a sweep of the Big West's "Bold Week." Fullerton, entering as the league's top-scoring offense, was dramatically limited to nearly 30 points below their average, shoot…
Men’s Basketball Clamps Down On Cal State Fullerton - University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics
HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team used a stellar defensive effort to defeat Cal State Fullerton, 69-59 Saturday at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. With their fourth straight victory, the Rainbow Warriors moved to 8-2 overall and 2-0 in the Big West.
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