Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Hawaii Beats Cal State Fullerton to Reach Big West Title Game vs. UC Irvine

Hawaii now sits one win from its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2016.

Overview

  • The No. 2 seed Rainbow Warriors won 78-63 in the Big West semifinal in Henderson, Nevada.
  • Isaac Johnson scored 19 points, and Harry Rouhliadeff added 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead Hawaii.
  • Hawaii meets top-seeded UC Irvine for the conference’s automatic NCAA bid, with tip set for 10:00 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
  • The Rainbow Warriors dominated the boards 53-26 against Fullerton, consistent with their Big West-leading rebounding margin.
  • At 23-8 with a NET ranking of 110, Hawaii’s at-large chances are slim as the program prepares to join the Mountain West on July 1.