Hawaiʻi Hilo Vulcans at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors
· NCAA Men's Basketball64 - 82
Despite slow start, Thomas, Hawaii beat D-II Hawaii Hilo
Buggs, a redshirt freshman, has scored in double figures in each of the last three games after totaling 17 points in the first five games of the season. Sheriff Drammeh added 12 points, Jack Purchase scored 10 and Brocke Stepteau had nine points on 3-of-4 shooting from 3-point range for Hawaii (6-2).
Hawaii missed its first seven field-goal attempts but still scored the first seven points as the Vulcans were scoreless for the six minutes, 57 seconds. Trey Ingram hit a jumper to pull Hawaii Hilo within two points midway through the first half, but Thomas scored nine points during a 17-2 run that made it 28-11. The Rainbow Warriors led by 19 at the break and by at least 17 throughout the second half.
Ingram led the Vulcans with 14 points and five assists.
The Rainbow Warriors scored 25 points off 15 Hawaii Hilo turnovers and outscored the Vulcans 38-18 in the paint.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Will Burghardt made Free Throw. | 64 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Will Burghardt made Free Throw. | 63 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Foul on Sheriff Drammeh. | 62 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:21 | Samuta Avea made Dunk. | 62 - 82 |
Statistics
 HAW |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-54 | FG | 30-62 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 9-23 | 3PT | 10-25 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 11-17 | FT | 12-18 |
| 65 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 13 | Assists | 20 |
| 2 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 0 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 25 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 30 |
Game Information
Location: Honolulu, HI
Attendance: 5,003 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mountain West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |